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六拜疆 莲四十八三类港香 No. 1414
SATURDAY,
MARCH 14, 1936.
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AT
WHITEAWAY'S
JAPANESE FIRE ON RUSSIANS
GRAVE SANCTIONS LOOM
SOVIET
CHARGE
OVER GERMANY
"Provocative and BRITAIN FIRM IN
Vicious Act
FRONTIER
VIOLATED
(Special To "Telegraph")
(De Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphe Hemsuzu-Ordinange, 1994. flaresved
March
Moscow, March 14. The European tension has spread to the Far East, ac- cording to reports received here to-day.
It is charged that Japan- es and Manchukuo troops have again violated the Siberian frontier.
Official despatches from Khabarovsk say that Japanese and Manchukuoan troups, operating in an automoblie detachment along the Amur River, and within Russian territory, fired thirty shots at Soviet workmen ex- cavating along the river bank."
The Eussian Government charges the shooting was "vicious and pro- vocative."
Five Japanese soldiers crossed the| river and inspected the place where the Russian workmen were excavating after the Russians had retreated out of rifle range-United Press.
A
EARLIER REPORT
Bioacow, March 11,
workmen party of Russian
engaged in deepening the Amur
OPPOSITION
BUT FRANCE OBTAINS
STRONG SUPPORT
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1896. Received, March 14, 7 m)
London, March 12,
M. Paul Boncour has arrived in London by aeroplane carrying the French General Staff's report on the German strength in the Rhineland, paying particular attention to the aerial menace to England. This report will be submitted to Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, immediately.
Gabriel D'Annunzio, the Italian Members of the League of Nations Council, which soldier-poet, whose death occurred
yesterday. meets to-morrow, have held an informal conference. It was announced following this meeting that the Council had decided that Germany had forfeited her Locarno Treaty benefits, but that France and Belgium continue to enjoy British and Italian guarantees under the treaty. Thus, the Locarno Pact is converted into a virtual military alliance in the event of German aggression.
It is the opinion of expert observers that the Council will declare the League of Nations cannot recognise unilateral treaty denunciation.
However, it is believed that economic and financial sanctions against Germany are a remote possibility, due to the British reluctance to pursue such a course.---United Press.
River near the village of Eknter Locarno Powers Deadlocked ninonnikolsk was fired on by Japan-
ese and Manchukupan troops..
The workers fled and the Japanese
London, Mur. 13. Reliable diplomatic circles reves! and Manchukunan troops crossed the that Britain is opposed-18-France's river and inspected the excavation.-proposal for Reuter,
FRESH ITALIAN DRIVE
ALONG BORDER OF SUDAN
NORTH ARMY
ATTACKING
Roma, March 13. communiquo from Marchal Badoglio, commander-in-chief of the Italian forces In Africa, states that|
the
of
NO AID FROM ITALY
application economic sind Anancial Kanations againa! Germany. Thus the Locatio Pawers, Britain, France, Belgium and nt n deadlock in their brought
Italy, are
efforts to solve the crisis
RUXTON FOUND GUILTY
TO DIE FOR WIFE'S MURDER
FORTNIGHT'S
TRIAL
London, Mar. 13
POWERS NEARER
AGREEMENT
BUT NO HEALING OF GERMAN BREACH
GERMANY TALKING OF NEW FORTIFICATIONS
There is a closer approximation of views among the Locarno Powers meeting in London to discuss the Rhineland crisis, and that is virtually all the progresq so far made at the conversations which preceded to- day's League of Nations' Council meeting at which fateful developments are anticipated.
Germany has made a statement in connection with the fortification of the Rhineland. In that respect she is determined upon her policy, and the threats' of penalties for the breach of the Locarno and Versailles Treaties which are steadily growing more serious, have not yet served to shake the German Chancellor's determination to act as he sees fit.
Protecting Frontier
Berlin, March 13. Referrence to the coming German fortification of the Rhineland is contained in diplomatic correspondence to-day. It is stated that fortifications or lines of resistance, which Ger- many must reserve for herself the right to build, will be of an exclusively defensive character for the protection of Germany's western frontiers.
It la intimated that such fortifica-| tions will need several years to build í but for the sake of security Germany could not relinquish the claim for for tifications in the weat-Router..
Door Still Open
London, March 13.
It is understood that Mr. Anthony: Eden. the Foreign Minister, has seen The German Ambassador and Indi After
a trial at the Lanenater cated to him that the opportunity was Assizes lasting a fortnight, Dr. Buck still open to Germany to make a Ruxton was today found guilty of apotaneous gesture which would con- the murder of his wife, Isabella tribue to the settlement of the Rhine- Ruxion, and sentenced to death. Ind crisis-Router.
about by Germany's reoccupation of SANCTIONS CALLED were found in a ravine at Moffat, in
the Rhineland in
contravention of
the Treaty of Locarno and the Treaty
of Versailles.
The Powers made a great effort to break the impasse before the meeting of the League Connell to-morrow,
“INIQUITOUS”
which will be asked to vote penalties. CRISIS BREEDS
Litvinoff's Assurances
CONCERN
the
and
PUBLIC OPINION AROUSED...
COMMENT.ON GRAVE| EUROPEAN CRISIS
VIOLATION OF TREATY
London, Mar, 13. Newspaper comment indicates how deeply the developments of last week In the international situation have interested and aroused public opinion.
The resolution
passed by the Execu- tive of the League of Nations Union- a widely supported
In- sation of persons interester inn that ternational affairs and in the League
Locamo
non-party
Mrs. Ruxton's mutilated remains
Crowd Awaits. News Scotland. Tho remains of Mary Rogerson, nursemaid; were similarly
London, March 13. A surprising development in discovered at the same spot, but the angled crisis facing the diplomats in indictment on this charge was not London was expected-to-day by crowds pursued by the Crown.
which were waiting for the Locarno Ruxton, who was of Indian birth, which saw the German Ambassador,
Powers' conference to resume and since Britain is pledged to sup
proceeded to Edinburgh from India Herr von port the League, she must. Join
n 1928 to study medicine. His name Foreign Office.
Hoesch, arrive at the sanctions, in spite of her reluctance,
then was Gabriel Hakim. Later he Rome, March 13. If the League approves of them.
While officially Italy is said to ro- altered it by deed poll to Black The purpose of his visit is at pre- France is assured of Soviet support gard the outcome of the London con- Ruxton.
seat not disclosed, but the jeven in the event of military action.versations between Locarno Powers Ruxton's wife, Isabella Kerr, aged Reuter..
conference did not sart until 6.30 p.m. and the League of Nations' Council 54, was manageress of a cafe when members with equanimity, the situa- Ruxton met her in 1928. She was Herr von Hoesch's vinit was of no of Nations is representative of many
(It tion is beginning to be viewed with a married to
later reported France has asked Great Britain to certain uneasiness, owing to the ten-Est, but it seemed that they only particular consequence).
Dutchman named van eupport Russia and herself in the sion created.
roposal for specific measures.
Signor Dino Grandi, Italian Ambas. lived together a few weeks.
Breach Unhealed Well-informed quarters say Francesador in Londen, at the meeting of The Crown suggested that Ruxtan man exports arul a credit blockade, the situation in Europa was un- Jealousy, and the nursemaid; · Mary M. Maxim Litvinoff, Russian rubtedly the gravest since the Great Rogerson, was killed because the Foreign
caught netused in the act-Kerty. Affairs Commissar, han con- ferred with M. Pierre Flandin, French
This was due, he declared, to tho
full support of any Council action. Powers nt Geneva, and as long as the Foreign Minister, and has promised essentially "arbitrary and Iniquitous" policy of sanctions followed by the including political, financial, economic Ethiopian question was unsolved in or military penalties. Ile says he
rees with France that it is useless Justice nothing could be expected accordance with the dictates of
Italian troops are advancing on bother an embargo against Ger- the Locarno Powers, maintained "that | murdered his wife because of foobsh
northern and southern Fronls and that) in the northern lowiands they are being welcomed by the inhabitants. pleted and now motor traffic can reach Motor ronds are being rapidly, con- Ama Alagi, which was only recently taken by the Italians-Router or Bulletin Service.
NEW OFFENSIVE
Asmara, March.13.
War.
an altitude of
to negotiate as long as
German from oops remain in the Rhineland.
Iinly except troops
watchful reserve. The Rumanian Foreign Minister, M. An Italian thrust on a totally new Nicolae Titulescu, has
It is stressed in diplomatic quar- visited M.ters that for the Arst time an Italian front is nnnounced.
It is proceeding along the Anglo- Litvinoff, and is said to have discussed spokesman has linked up the Ethio-
caravan fteen miles north
|
Liftmen Going Back To Work
NEW YORK STRIKE participation in sanctions of plan problem with the Rhineland Egyptian Sudan border towards the Little and Balkan-Ententes. criais, had it is now clear that Italy
PARTLY SETTLED Nogarn, which in
important
France and Russia have discussed will not support Banctions against
Now York, Mar. 13. the attitude of the British Labour Germany. Party and privately charge Italy is negotiating with France for settled to-day by arbitration negotia
It is authoritatively denied that The strike of liftmen was partially labour is over-friendly to Germany.
Private Derlin, advices report the the withdrawal of sanctions against tions under the auspices of Mayor General Staff is becoming increasingly.League. Covenant in the invasion of
her as a result of her violation of the La Guardia. (Continued on Page 16,) Ethiopia.-Reuter.
river
of the full armies in the north are
now advancing on four points, each
20 to 30 miles apart-Reuter.
AMERICAN TAX CONTROVERSY
HOPES OF EARLY SETTLEMENT
Washington, March 13. Tho Speaker to-day stated that he was hopeful that the tax controversy would be settled by a compromiso which would permit the angement to reach the floor of the House in
NINETEEN DEATHS IN WIDESPREAD FLOODS
Washington, March 13.
Six thousand strikers in six hund- red buildings controlled by the Assa- clation of Metropolitan Builling Ownors will return to work to-morrow, It had been agreed that all theso strikers will be given their jobs back} nd that the workers who have re- laced them will be dismissed. Router.
TREASURY BILLS
Wa
on of
M. Paul Boncour, noted French diplomat and juries, who is pro cording to London to consult the French Foreign Minister in con ucction with the European crisis.
DEFENCE MINISTER. NAMED
NEW CABINET POST FILLED
SIR THOMAS: INSKIP
London, March Sir Thomas Inskip, K.c.. has been appointed Minister for Co-Ordination of Defences, and will enter, the Cabinet He wili relinquish the post of Attorney General
The appointment Wak unexpected, but it in likely to be generally accept. able, as he possez- esa strong judiciu... mind and is likely
hold
fair
to
balance between the claims of the three fighting services.
Sir Thomas will cx-officio be. Deputy Chairman of the Committee of Im- perial Delance and the Prime Minis- Lore right-hand
man in all defence matters,
The now Minister has, in many Governments held the post of Attorney Geenral. He was called to the Bar in and has had a seat in Parliament sindo 1918-Reuter's Bulletin Service.
GANGSTER CAPTURD
POLICE DISCOVER "ARSENAL"
separate and spontaneous manifesti tions of opinion. The resolution do.. clares that unilateral denunciation the Locarno agreements by Germany. London, March 13. Ropes of agreement
together with her violation through among empowers, excluding Germany, tarised zone provision of the peace the military occupation of the demili- but no healing of the breach with treaby, which these freely contracted Germany, sums up the position at the!
New York, Mar. 13. moment after another day of intense agreements confirmed and guaranteed, conferences.
Department of Justice officers, the is more flagrant because of the re- M. Joseph Avonol, representing the of the German State of his intention into a Brooklyn apartment to-day and peated assurances given by the head famous "G" men, bombed their way Longue of Nations, Herr von Hoesch,
discovered two machine-guns, the German Ambassador in London, to respect them.
rific. M. Nicolae Titulescu of Rumanía, M.
It suggests that since the alleged rounds of ammunition and Edward
three automatics and hindreda Charles Corbin of France, the Polish Justification for this arbitrary pro- Bontz, hiding in a dumb-walter shaft. Ambassador and a Juge Slavian coeding is a claim that the recont representative, all have called at the Franco-tussion treaty is incompati Bentz is supposed to be an ally Foreign Office,
blo with the Locamo Pact, the Per of "Machine-gun" Kelly and other After a two hour meeting of the manent Court of International Justice hoodlums, in suspected of numerous Locamo Conference Committee it was should immediately be naked by the bank robberies and is wanted officially stated that a clue appro- Council of the Lengue Nutions questioning in the George Woyer- for (Continued on Page 10.)
(Continued on Page 16.) hauser kidnapping.
GOVERNMENT SERVANTS
SALARIES CUT
The Gazette contains the draft of an Ordinance to make provision for a levy on the salaries of public officers in the Hongkong Government Service.
Beniz surrendered quietly-United Pross.
"
86 KILLED IN AVALANCHE
THREE BRITISH ARMY OFFICERS INCLUDED
Jammu Kashmir), Mar. 18. Eighty-six have been killed,;, in-
It is explained that in order to are clearly designated as temporary ussist in decreasing the anticipated and accordingly take the form of a budget deficit for the year 1030 after Jevy on salaries imposed by statut .The death roll in the flood areas has now reached nineteen.
the fall in the exchange value of the renewable from year to year, the cluding three British offears who were local dollar it has been considered value of emoluments for pension pur- returning from a ski-ing expedition Owing to the critical situation] famage is estimated at millions of caused by the widespread floods, dollars.
nocessary to impose a temporary lovy possa is not affected, and the principle by avalanches in North Kashmir, in London, Mar. 18. en Govermanent salaries by way of re- of a fairly graduated scale of reduce the past several days. Thirty-one people who were maroon- The total amount applied for in duction of expenditure. President Roosevelt has authorised the Thris a flood-bound train near toners
adopted in preference to an tion for £45,000,000 expenditure of $5,304,000 for relief Plymouth, New Hampshire, were bills was £70,375,000. The
Treasury In accordance with the views ex-arrangement providing for all-over Another avalanche Ja said President Roosevelt plan in New England and the mid-Atlantic rescued by boats after a relief train rato per cent for billa at throp Circular despatch of July 10, 1932, up to a certain limit, and of a higher death Fifty others have perished in average I pressed in the Secretary of State's cute of so much per cent on salarios Kashmir swept twenty-five people to West
to submit a relief message in a few States.
had also run into floods and had three months was 30/9.24d/ against 10/3.08d, dealing with such lovies In the percentage on salaries above that the snow north-east of Peshawar.-.. days-Unlied Press.
The death-roll may grow and the coucher derailed-Router,
Colonies generally, the reductions limit
•Rester.
fortnight are enable the House to be adjourned on May 1.
a woek· agov-British Wireless.