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The
FIRST EDITION
Court
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 101
No. 14845
一拜雞 號六十月三英港街
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1936.
日三廿月二
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MOTORISTS
WHOSE MOTTO IS
DUTROP FORT
Safety
First
ALWAYS FIT
DUNLOP TYRES
GERMAN DEMANDS RESENTED
HERR ADOLF HITLER
to the man of the moment in Europe to-day, for he stepped into! prominence with his Rhineland occupation and has kept the eyes off the world upon him by sending « reply to the League Council's in- vitution to confèrener achich makes it clear he does not intend to abast-! don his demands for revision of Freation.
LONDON SUBURBS HEALTHY
LOW DEATH RATES FOR ALL AGES
MORTALITY
STATISTICS
London, Mar. 15.
The Registrar General has publishe ed a report by a Government actúrey on the mortality experience of En- lund and Wales in 1930, 1991. andi
1932, which, by examination of the rates of mortality at individual ages, shows the great Sprovement-in-the vitality of the people which has taken place at all bit the most advanced;
ages,
GERMANY MAKES
CONDITIONS
PEACE PROPOSALS MUST BE HEARD
OTHERWISE NO PARLEY IN LONDON POSSIBLE
London, March 15.
GERMAN REPRISAL THREAT
WOULD RETALIATE TO SANCTIONS
REPUDIATION OF DEBTS
Berlin, Mar. 15. Germany would retaliate to any sanctions which the League of Nations Powers might impose |upon her with reprisals of a far- M. Pierre Flandin, the French Foreign Minister, reaching nature. it was in- when informed of the qualifications governing Ger-timated to-day.
's acceptance of the invitation to attend the League many's Council meetings in London, issued a statement to the effect that he would rather leave London and the League Council than discuss the second of the German conditions. This second condition is, simply, that Germany will not negotiate with the League Powers unless the Ger- man Chancellor's proposals for the renovation of security agreements are considered simultaneously.
"'I came to London to have the violation of the Locarno Treaty recorded; and I won't agree to discuss anything else. And if necessary I will leave London and even the Council, temporarily," declared M. Flandin. The German reply to the Council's invitation is likely to be unacceptable in its present form, according to certain delegaljons represented on the League Council. They consider that the Council must first pronounce its verdict that the Locarno Pact has been violated before it can discuss Herr Hitler's counter-proposals,
IS FORCE
OR LAW TO RULE?
CHURCHILL LOOKS
AT EUROPE
COMMENT CRISIS
Impossible Demand.
Cancellation of the German interest
paymenta on all foreign debts, or on all debts to nations supporting aane. tions, and a declaration of her in- ability ever to repay the principal, would be the first outcome of financial
and economic penalties.
This was the warning contained in the semi-official Frankfurter Zeitung! to-day.
SECRET MEETING OF COUNCIL
London, Mar. 15.
It is now practically certain that] a secret meeting of the League of Nations Council will be held this morning.
It is presumed that member-nutions will discuss the German reply to the. I is pointed out that Germany's invitation to attend the London con, wereptance on a basis of equality has ferences, and the effect of the two ruled out the question of any vote of conditions attached to the censure, while it is regardeil as in-acceptance,—Router. possible that a country whose viola-
German
tion of an international, tranty 15:33 213121123123anittariustructurakarta
being considered should expect to
discuss simultaneously the alternative I is thought unlikely that pane suggestions-it-hu-pisenter, instead tions will be imposed, however, in of the treaty it had douted.
Diplomatic elreles consider Herr
view of the opposition, to this men
reply is exceedingly clever, sure in all save French and Belgian
however, and one likely to embarrass ranks. Nevertheless, Rusia and Elie Lnearno Powers.
various others of France's allies, have
It is pointed out that Herr Hitler's declared themselves us being prepared second condition conflicts with the
French stipulation that evacuation of lo impese sanctions if the League ON the Ruineland must take place before Council approves of them.-Reuter.
London, March 15. Sir Austen Chamberlain and Mr.) Investigation of mortality x-Winston Churchill both spoke on the perience with reference to geogra-crisis at Birmingham last
night. phical situation reveals that the Lon- Mr. Churchill, who declared that on suburban areas are subject to whatever befell there could be no much lighter death-rate then the country a whole in respect of both
REXES.
the
It is found, in fact, when figures are compared with those for
olher urban areas, that the outer ring of London is conspicious for the Hightness of its death-rates over the whole span of life.-British Wireless.
DEATH OF MR. C.E.L. GRIST
'PASSES AFTER BRIEF
ILLNESS
REVISING CORPORATE TAX BILL
-y
France will nter into a discussion of Herr Hitler's proposals, and therefore touches the very heart of the discord between the French and the British. Britain Disappointed Although inclined towards concilia- tion, it is expected that the Belginns will support the French in taking a strong line against Germany, question of England repudiating her The German reply is regarded us solemn obligations, urged that in disappointing in British circles, conformity with the French offer the particularly as the British Government bearing of the, Franco-Soviet Pact on reinforced the Council's Invitation to SENATE COMMITTEE the Licurno Treaties should be sub- Germany by making a special appeal. milted to the World Court, "Germany must be encouraged pinco herself within the in as a preliminary to all discussion about the future.
but
to
Siz Austen Chamberlain recailed the
PRESS COMMENT Comment on the international situa-
It is felt the position has de teriorated as a result of the reply and instead of the advance hoped for, matters are now back where they
HARD AT WORK
FLANDIN WOULD QUIT COUNCIL
IF HITLER'S TERMS WERE ACCEPTED
BRITAIN'S APPEAL OF
NO ASSISTANCE
London, Mar.. 15.
It is learned that Gerinany has accepted the League of Nations' invitation to attend the Council meeting in London, but with reservations and qualifications which are believed to mean that the country will send representatives only if the Council agrees to treat them as delegates of an independent state sitting among theirt equals.
A later announcement says that Germany's accep- tance of the Council's invitation is subject to two conditions; first, that any discussions shall take place on a basis of equality of nations; secondly, that the Locarno Treaty shall be discussed simultaneously with Herr Adolf Hitler's new peace guarantée proposals.- Reuter.
Berlin Conferences
Berlin, March 15. While official circles are reticent, it is understood in diplomatic quarters that Germany has given a qualified ne- ceptance of the League's invitation to attend future Council meetings in London.
his
The Chancellor, Herr - Adolf Hitler, conferred with advisers, including Dr. Paul Goebbels, Minister of Propaganda, General Herman Goering, Air Minister, and Baron von Neurath, Foreign Minister, until about 5 o'clock to-night, on the wording of the reply, which was subsequently sent to M, Joseph Avenol. --Reuter,
LULL IN LONDON ACTIVITY.
GERMAN REPLY AWAITED
BRITAIN'S APPEAL
London, Mar. 15.
Text-of--Reply-
London, Mar, 15.
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BRITISH ..TRADE SOARING
HIGHEST FIGURE
·SINCE 1930
EFFECT OF SANCTIONS
(Special To "Telegraph")
Telegraph. Copyright. Tetagrophie Teamges Ordinance, 1884. Recolgad, Murch J6. $ 15.9.)
London, Mar. 15.
Figures for Great Britain's overseas trade for February show exports reached a total of £35,000,000, the highest for that month since 1930.
Imports totalled £82,750,000, and exceeded those of February, 1935, by £4,000,000. But they were nearly £9,000,000 less than those of the month previous, January of this year.
The effect of aánction against Italy is shown both in the imports and exports list. For instance, the exports of coal to Italy amounted to only 15,000 tons in February, com pared to over- February, 1035-Reuter Special
300,000 tons in
OPTIMISM IN SILVER MARKETS
BOMBAY REVIEW OF WEEK
Bombay, March 14. Messrs. Merwanjec and Sons, in their silver review for the week end- ing yesterday, write:-
The day to day reports regarding the European political situation have been the dominating factor in the market. After a sudden rise early in the week, there was a reaction to- wards the close owing to London not
With fresh world production up-
The text of the German Govern-keeping pace with the local market. ment's reply to the League Council's invitation to attend the conferences in London in connection with the violation of the Versailles Treaty and the denunciation of the Locarno Pact,
statca:
pearing to be apportioned between. the United States Treasury and the work industrial demand, the under- tone was restrained. There is some optimism, nevertheless, in ovidence.
The up-country
jemand has
day.
Germany, on principle, is willing. to accept the invitation, but starts from the assumption that is repre-avenged about 275 bare of silver a zentalive will be accorded the same rights in discussing the decisions of the Council ns are enjoyed by the representatives of other powers.
A forecast on the surplus of silver bars after the March settlement is not possible at the present juncture.
of silver, afloat from
The statement declares that the Shipments German Government's action, which London to Bombay this week-end has been the cause of the summoning (total 1286,000.
of the Council, by the Belgian and
French Governments, does not con
The Incoming mail steamer is
aist merely in the restoration of bringing silver to the value of £150,- - German sovereignty in the Rhineland
London to Bombay- Neuter.
The Foreign Secretary, Mr.zone, but is bound up with compre
and concrete proposals to Anthony Eden, spent a considerable hensive Lime to-day with officials at the For-61
give new assuranco of peace to aign Office, but there were no formal] Europe.
stood before the invitation was issued. NO EXEMPTIONS ministerial talks of any kind.
(Special to "Telegraph")
Washington, Mat, 16.
from
-NAVY WANTS AIR BASE
The German Government regards F'ending the receipt by the Secre whole unit, the component parts, of. the political action it has taken as o.
Washington, Mar. 15. tary General of the League in London which cannot be separated from one of the German reply to the Council's another. For this reason the Ger- House Naval Affairs Committee, The Navy has reported to the Invitation, there has been a.compara-man Government can participate in urging the speedy enactment of a tive lull in the negotiations.
the Council-proceedings only if it is bill to construct a large naval air
Prea
Difficulties are expected to ariso! origins of the Locarno Treaties, which, with regard to Herr Hitler's second he said, were n contribution more to condition when the matter is consider- the security of Germany than ofjed by the League Council to-morrow, France. What was at stake, he de- British quarters are of the opinion clared, was this: "Is there any in- that there would not be any dificulty ternational morality or law, or have in nccepting Germany's condition of we returned to the rule of force in equality and unanimity on this paint
It is known that a British member assured, that the powers concerned station on San Francisco Bay, on the which the strongest does what he likes would probably be reached-Reuter,
of the Council was one of those who are prepared to enter into, negotia-grounds that it is necessary to the and the weakest goes to wall?"
gave strongest support at yesterday's tions forthwith regarding the Ger-efficiency of naval defence-United avoid the dangers and to seize the op- The Ways and Means Sab-Com- private meeting to the proposal that man proposals. —Reuter, portunities of the situation.
mitter of the Senate making to the Garman Government to take British Government attaches to ac In special invitation should be address- the death, which occurred at the Wortion in to-day's newspapers is affected article, joins in an appeal to the tentative revisions to the Corporato its part in the examination of the j'ceptance of this invitation as facilitat
Widespread regret will be feit at
The Sunday Times, in a lending Memorial Hospital in the early hours by uncertainty as to the German reply German Chancellor to make
Tax Bill which is intended to raise matter which has been brought being difficult negotiations and as being: a gesture, of this morning, of Mr. League Council. Both Scrutator" in down very largely to a question of ting the establishment of
invitation to attend the on the grounds that tho issues boil $020,000,000 annually while permit fore the League by the French and an earnest of the desire for an ("Poter") Grist, well-known lawyer of the Sunday Times and Mr. Garvin in confidence.
rational Belgian Governments, and it is un-amicable settlement. the firm of Wilkinson and Grist.
"Let it be repeated that corporation reserver.
derstood that the British Ambassarlor News of the receipt of the German The deceased gentleman passed the server examine the crisis in all it is not the German that away after a brief lacss from ent manner, stresses that it is the which had made Europe's present tax on undistributed coporate incomes
Its implications, and each, in a differ- German offer, but the German method, tax. There will be a 15 per cent the great
There will be no exemptions to the in Berlin, Sir. Eric Phipps, has in-reply therefore has been
formed the German Government of awaited In London.
Jay pacumonia, and the deepest sympathy
importance which the Brillah Wireless. will be felt for the widow in her
tasis before statesmen tol crisis perilous."--British Wireless. heavy bereavement.
The funeral takes place to-day, passing the Monument at 5 p.m., and it is requested that no flowers be sent. The lato Mr. Grist was admitted solicitor at the Hongkong Supreme Court-In January, 1928, and during hip residence in the Colony he
a large circle of friends, by reason of his geniality and happy disposition.
He was a son of Mr. E. J. Grist, whe
to the
supremo
ANOTHER OF MDIVANI
BROTHERS KILLED
Del Ray Beach, Mar. 15.
Prince Serge Mdivani, one of the famous Georgia Mdivanis,
was killed in a polo accident to-day.
jup to 10 per cent, of the total withheld from the stockholders after which the tax increases to 55 per cent, on the larger surpluses retained.
..Reserves at present in existence, however, will be exempted.
The Committee is also studying the serowed proceeding "recapture tax which is expected to be adopted with
qui difeulty. Also they are consider- ing the proposal for a light oxcise tax
was admitted to practise in Hongkong. The marriage of Prince Sorgo to Of the three brothers now only on thirty commodities, which is ex- as far back as 1801 and who resided the ex-opera, singer, Mary McCormic, David survivos..
wife
pected to meet with heavy opposition.
الم
STRIKE FAILS; UNION READY TO NEGOTIATE
eagerly
Now York, Mar. 15. The fortnight's lift operators' strike and the sympathetic walk-out of other building service employees, have ended with the agreement of employers to reinstate the strikers.
The strikers' unions compromised has cost union workers some days'
ROOSEVELT VICTORY
Hamilton, Ga., Mar. 15. President F. D. Roosevelt still fends Governor Talmadge in the presidential primary election light in this state, with 1,387 votes to the latter's 35, ac- cording to the latest returns from Harris County, a Talmadge strong- hold, it was thought-United Press..
- DEATLY'S FUNERAL-
As a mark of respect to the late. takes place to-day, warships in har- Admirel Earl Beatty, whose funeral bour are flying their dags at half- mast from Ba.m. to sundown.
in the Colony for many years, before was recently dissolved. She was his. When he divorced Miss McCormic,-United Prose. his retirement. Year word wife. The first was the film fraull the noted utilities
Sorgo named Mr. Samuel
by agreeing to abandon the demand wages and the polico and civic Et. Patrick's Day, which falls to- Is admitting the late Mr.
Griat tó
magnate,
that only union members should be authorities considerable sums in one morrow, will be observed by the Hong practise in Hongkong the Chlof actress, Pola Negri, who divorced him as "the frequent companion gate
in April. 1981,
Owing to Indisposition, the Vicar, employed in New York lifta, Justico stated that his name was very
way and another. But matters kong, St. Patrick's Society," by the well-known as the community, and be divorced from the American heiress, friendship with Mr. Insall was per- Chuted yesterday. The Tey, H. W. some dissension, will be settled later might have boon remedied by this Balta Royal Ulster Rifles ill bo Prince Alexis Mdivani, who was Miss McCormic replied that her take the services at St. Andrew's matters, over which there has been to be settled by arbitration, and at 11.80 a.m. The band of the lat the Rev. J. R. Higgs, was unable to Wages and various other minor over which the disagreement arogs are playing of a wreath on the Cenotaph folt sure that the traditions associated Miss Barbara Hutton, since re-fectly wholesome, and that it was nices, of St. John's Cathedral, der by arbitration. with his name would be maintained married, was recently killed in an shame to bring old gentlemen into puttaed. The morning service was
Mega Anda inganal without recourse, to a strike, presents, and, tho) "Last Post" and by him
automobile accident-In Spain 35 such a cars,--louter.
Thus, the fortnight's striks has and the violence which accompanied (Berelile" will be soundades by the froadsait.
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