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FOUNDED 1951
No. 14845
一拜雞 號六十月三英港香
MONDAY, MARCH
16, 1936,
日三廿月二
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MOTORISTS:
· WHOSE MOTTO IS
Safety
"First
ALWAYS FIT
DUNLOP TYRES
SHOCK TO HOPE OF PEACE
FRANCO-GERMAN
DEADLOCK
HITLER WILL NOT ALTER DEMANDS
AND FRANCE REFUSES TO ACCEPT THEM
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH”)
( Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mensagen
JA Kremierd, Mor, 16. 12 noon)
Ordinance.
Berlin, Mar. 16.
Hope of a peaceful settlement, through the League of Nations, of the Rhineland crisis is believed to have been wrecked by the French refusal to consider Chancellor Adolf Hitler's proposals for new treaties replacing the Versailles and Locarno pacts and by Germany's reitera- tion that her "Symbolic" occupation of the Rhineland must be accepted, since her troops will not be withdrawn.
con-
OUTBURST IN GREAT BRITAIN
HITLER'S REPLY DISAPPOINTING
FLANDIN ALSO CRITICISED
London, Mar. 16.
The Germ reply to the League of Nations' invitatlan to attend the | Lundon, conferences will be greeted with an outburst of disappointment. Herr Adolf Hitler should further des fine his recond condition, declares The Times to-day.
If his interpretation is that Ger- many should be permitted to mitend The Council as a partner in delibern.
tions intended to preclude the break ing of treaties in the future, by strengthening the treaty system, then it is a rational interpretation of the
League's functi¬m.
It cannot seem that French security would profit by refusal to negotiate Er contemplate a new
which Herr Hitler proposes, the
Locarno pact
paper Ads
The Daily Télegraph und Morning Post declare the German reply is uti that amounts la re- fusal and has caused bitter disap-
exeptance
It is believed that Herr Hitler's reply to the League of Nations' invitation to the London conferences stitutes his last word for the negotiation of a settlement under League auspices. Officials here recall Herr Hitler's pintment, Germany, they say, is speech at Karlsruhe when he said that if his peace offers-losing a golden opportunity. were not accepted they would be withdrawn.
GRAVEST crisis
The Daily Mirrar porecives that thoj ituation has reached its gravest
crisis since the German troops march- fact is that lenders and peoples want
ed into the Rhineland, but the vital
It is believed Germany will not alter her demands under French pressure. It is therefore not expected the Government will send a delegation to the League's London session, though Germany has accepted the in-ence. vitation on certain conditions.
France's refusal to accept Germany's second condi- tion (reported below) has increased the threat of an armed settlement of the Rhineland issue.-United Press.
Germany's Conditions
London, Mar. 15. -It-is-burned_that Germany hus_pr. epted the League of Nations in- vitation to attend the Council meeting in London, but with reservations and qualiBentions which are believed to mean that the country will send re- presentatives only if the Council agrees to treat them as delegates, of an independent state sitting among their equals.
A later announcement says that Germany's neceptance of the Counell's Invitation is subject to two conditions: firat, that any discursions shall take place on a basis of equality of na Lions; secondly, that the Locarno Treaty shall be discussed simultane ously with Herr Adolf Hitler's new peace guarantee proposals.-Reuter.
•
Berlin Conferences
Berlin, Mar. 15.
LULL IN LONDON ACTIVITY
SECRET MEETING OF LEAGUE
BRITAIN'S APPEAL
London, Mar. 15.
Whilo ufficial circles are reticent, it It is now practically certain that is understood in diplomatic quarters a secret meeting of the League af that Germany has given a qualifiedNations Council will be held acceptance of the League's invitation morning.
to attend future Council meetings in
London.
1
It is presumed that member-nations will discuss the German reply to the. The Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, invitation to attend the London con- conferred with his advisers, including ferences, and the effect of the two Dr. Paul Goebbels, Minkster of conditions attached to the Propagnadu, General Herman Goer-acceptance.--Renter.
Text of Reply
German
The Daily Mail commenta that each
gained renders the maintenance
BRITAIN BACKS FRANCE
GERMAN PROPOSAL TO BE REJECTED
FLANDIN THREATENS TO QUIT PARLEYS
Ordinaner,
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH") (By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Meenager 1844. Received, Mar, 16, 1940 pan)
London, Mar. 16. · Great Britain has indicated that she will join France in rejecting Germany's conditional acceptance of the in- vitation to participate in the League of Nations' Council discussions here concerning the Rhineland reoccupation and the violation of treaties by the German Government.
Britain has agreed to the German demand for equal treatment, but will refuse the second Berlin condition: immediate discussion of Herr Adolf Hitler's peace pro. posals.
This attitude was made known after M. Pierre Flandin, the French Foreign Minister, said he would. leave London rather than accept the German argument, and repeated that he would not negotiate with Germany until her troops had been withdrawn from the Rhine- land.
It is expected that the British rejection of the German pro posal will be announced at the secret meeting of the League Council to-day.
Uncertainty Intensified
The Franco-British reception of the
· I peace more probable.
Įtiermnu reply to the League's in- ! The Daily Herald asserts that if vitetion has intensified the uncertain- Hitler wants peace he has done ty and ferchothig in League circles. the most foolish thing he could Many League alhorities are of the possibly do because he has irritated opinion that the reception of Ger and någered the French and dis-niany's demands has substantially kappointed the British.
destroyed may prospect of an early -The-Newn-Chronicle-suggests that improvement_in_the_biternational. M. Pierre Flandin's reply
to Herritarion. Hitler is far too violent. It seems melodramatic and short-sighted and British opinion won't stand for breakdown in negotiations.-Heuter.
Mob Fires
On Spanish
Ex-Minister
Lo
Following a telephonic conversation with the Prime Minister of France, M. Albert Sarrat, in which he was assured of the Cabinet's fullest sup
, M. Flandin insisted that he came Landon for the specific purpose of the League of Nations and te recard Germany's treaty violations. For this reason, he maintained, "I will leave London and the League meeling rather than discuss Herr Hitler's plan."--United
Press,
Flandin's Warning
London, Mur. 15.
IS FORCE
OR LAW TO RULE?
CHURCHILL LOOKS AT EUROPE
COMMENT CRISIS
ON
The DH-80 type of plane which I'm perial Airways" are using on the service between Huigkong and Pe neug, tinking with the London and Australia services. The first light from Hongkong will take place on Mure l 27,
COLONY'S NEW AIR SERVICE
FIRST ARRIVAL NEXT WEEK
"CHARLIE CHAN" IN HONGKONG
WARNER OLAND SEES FÅR EAST
£175 FARE TO SEEKING LOCAL
LONDON
COLOUR
"
Imperial Airways (Far East) Ltd., į Good nows was waiting for Mr. announces that final approval ha Warner Olanj, famous Hollywood film commercial nit service between long this morning from America on the been received for the operation of a star, when he arrived in Hongkong Long and Penang, following the route N.Y.K. liner Taiya Maru. The news established by the recently completed came in the form of a cable which read: "Preview a knockout, personal eries of experimental flights:
will The service be once weekly in performance superb. Louise joins me.
lea and connection will be in sending love to you both--Jack." cach direction mado ut Penang with the through "Jack," Mr. Dland explained, was his England-Australia services,
manager,
The first outward bound aircraft The picture referred to is "Charlie is.expected to leave Penang on March Chan at the Cireus," Mr. Oland's latest 23, arriving in Hongkong on the 24th.eure and the eleventh In his series and the first homeward bound service of Charlie Chan films. After com- Hongkong on March 27. uleting the film, Mr. Oland_found_he
will
It is possible that on subsequent had a little over two months free. flights the departure from Penang will and decided "almost overnight" to he advanced to Sunday with arrival take a trip with Mex, Oland to the in Hongkong on Monday, and that the, country with which he has had so departure from Hongkong will be re- nutch to do indirectly. 'arded to Saturday—thus reducing the
During his stay in Hongkong. Mr. through the to and from London. Oland hopes to visit Canton, to pick The route will be operated by the up as much local colour as possible. D.II, 80 type of aircraft which has He will probably join the Empress of given such satisfactory performances Asia on March 20 and change to the on the experimental flights, and which Empress of Britain at Shanghai,
"CHARLIE" ORIGIN
is extensively used by Imperial Air-allowing himself a few days in both London, March 15.
ways in Europe and by Qantas. Em ports. He plans to be luck in Los Sir Austen Chamberlain and Mr. pire Airways on the Singapore-Bris- Angeles on May 2. During his stay Winston Churchill both spoke on the bano sector of the Australian route.ongkong he will repide at the crisis at Birmingham Inst night.
The fares to London, Penang, and Feninsula Hotel. Mr. Churchill, who declared that follows:London, 175; Ponang, £10; have been establlahed an Singapore M. Pierre Flandin, the French whatever befel! there could be Singapore. £35. Fares to other ports HOME RIDDLED WITH Foreign Minister, when, informed of question of England repudiating her will be announced Inter.
"it was only by chance that I took the qualifications governing er solemn obligations, piged that in
up portraying Chinese characters, BULLETS
It is understood that the airmall though the character Charlie Chan many's acceptance of the invitation to attend the League Council meetings conformity with the French offer rates are now receiving consideration himself is based on `n real man--A
bearing of the Franco-Soviet Pact on and in London, issued a statement to the the Locarno Treaties should be sub shortly be made by the postal authori- quite well."
that an aansuncement will Pan-ah of Honolulu. I knew him London, and the League Counell than "Germany must be encouraged to effect that he would rather leave mitted to the World Court,
An office is being opened by Imperial discuss the second of the German place herself within the law as Airways (Far East) Ltd., at No. 4, Charlie Chan pictures has just bean The eleventh of his series of preliminary to all discussion about the The Arende, Peninsula Hotel, the completed and the twelfth is ready for anticipated opening date being Mon- the actor to begin work on when he 23. In the meantime en- returns. It is to be "Charlie Chan
STREET FIGHTS IN MADRID
future."
the_
ties.
conditions.
This recond condition is, simply, that Germany will not negotiate with Sir Austen Chamberlain recubed the day, March 21, the servlet should be at the Racecourse." the League Pavers unless the Ger-origins of the Locamo Treaties, which, man Chancellor's proposals for the he said, wore a contribution more to addressed to Mr. M. H. Curtle, Room renovation of accurity agreements are the considered simultaneously.
(Special to "Telegraph")
ing, Air Minister, and Buron von
MR. EDEN BUSY
Madrid, March 16.
Mr. Oland's knowledge of Chinese Neurath, Foreign Minister,. until about tứclock törilght, on the word-
London, Mar. 15. Fascists attempted last night to
language is very meagro, though security of Germany than of 201, Peninsula Hotel. France. What was at stake, he them ing of the reply, which was subse.
through his long study of his pur The Furcign Secretary;
Arinate Senar Francisco Ragado
clared, was this: "Is there any in- "I came to London to have the
as a Chinere he has acquired a fair quently sent to A. Joseph Avenol-Anthony Eden, spent a considerable Caballero, Socalist leader and ex- Router.
ternational morality or law, or have ont manner, stresses that it is the knowledne of the country's philosophy. time to-day with officials at the For-Minister of Labour.
violation of the Locarno Treaty ro- eign Offlee, but there were no formal
task before statesmen to "That is why I came here, to see the corded; and I won't arroo to discuss we returned to the rule of force in supremo ministerial. talks of any kind.
A nob riddled his home with pistol anything else. And if necessary I which the strongest does what he likes avoid the dangers and to seize the op- country. What I shall nick up, which and rifle builets. However, Senor will leave London and oven the Coun- and the weakest goes to wall"".- |portunities of the altuation,
will help me in my work I don't yet London, Mar. 16.
Pending the receipt by the Secre- Caballero was uninjured.
cil, temporarily," declared M. Flan
- PRESS COMMENT
The Sunday Times, In a leading know; I have no very doinito ideas The text of the German Governtary General of the League in London
article,
in an appeal to the about that. However, I went to see The attack followed last nights ment's reply to the Lengue Council's the German reply to the Council's
Comment on the international situa- German or to make a .
4 gesturefl'
as much of the country as I may.! invitation to attend the conferences invitation, there has been a compara- riots in which Fascists and Loftists
The German reply to the Council'stion in to-day's newspapers is affected on the grounds that the issues battled for hours in the centre of the invitation is likely to be unacceptable by uncertainty as to the German reply down very largely to a question of the Chinese element is under the in London in connection with the tive lull in the negotiations.
In all of the Charlie Chan pictures violation of the Verenilles Treaty_aml]
city, killing one and wounding six.
the in its present form, according to certo It is known that n British mumber}
invitation to attend the confidence. "Let it be repeated that supervision of a Chinese technical the denunciation of the Lacarno Pact, of the Council was one of those who paper office and the headquarters of League Council. They consider that the Sunday Times and Mr. Garvin. In German offer, but the German method, Ons church, five convents, a news-tain delegations represented on the League Courell. Both "Serutator" in it is not the German clains or the Germany, os principle, is willing private meeting to the propagal that ties Word Fot aflre, by the Socialist the Council must first product hitta its implications, and each, In a differ-crisis perilous."-British Wireless.
rave strongest support at yesterday's tho Fascist and Traditionalist par- pronounce its the Observer examine the crisia in all which had made Europe's present
staten:
to accept the invitation, but starts
from the assumption that its repre sentative will be accorded the same rights in discussing the decisions of the Council are enjoyed by the representatives of other poors,
The statement declares that tho
·German Government's action, which has been the cause of the summebing of the Counell, by the Belgian and French Governments, does not can sist merely in the restoration of German sovereignty in the Rhineland zone, but, in bound up with compro , hensive and concrete proposals to giva. now assurance of penes to Europe.
(Continued on Page 7)
[mobs.—United Press,
ANOTHER OF MDIVANI
BROTHERS KILLED
Del Ray Beach, Mar. 15.
Prince Serge Mdivani, one of the famous Georgia Mdivanis, was killed in
polo accident to-day.
When he divorced Miss McCormic,
|
in
been violated before · can discuss Her Hitler's counter-proposals.
Impossible Demand
It is pointed out that Germany's Acceptance on a basis of equality has ruled out the question of any vote of consare, while it is regarded as im- possible that a country whose viola- tion of an international treaty was being · considered "should expect to discuss simultaneously the alternative suggestions it had presented, instead |of tho treaty it had flouted.
STRIKE FAILS; UNION
READY TO NEGOTIATE
New York, Mar. 15.
advisor.
When told that some of, his films i had not been shown in Hongkong "Charlie Chan In Shanghai". being clied Mr. Oland laughed, shrugged his shoulders and remarked, "Now I wonder why that was? Countries are getting very particular these days, you know!"
...........AUTOGRAPH COLLECTORS
The famous screen star, and hie“ wife wore both very kind to pressuien who interviewed them in their cabin and to a number of folk who soon
The fortnight's lift operators' strike and the sympathetic appeared at the door in search of walk-out of other building service employees, have ended with you no lauzhdi Olmer shy, Mr. Oland when: The marriage of Prince Serga to Of the three brothers now only
Diplomatic circles consider Herr the agreement of employers to reinstate the strikera,, - The German Government regards the ex-opora, singer, Mary McCormier David survives.
his photo was taken, ho and his wife the political action it has taken as a
litler's reply, is exccodingly elever,
The strikers' unions compromised has cost union workers some days consenting to poso whole unit, the component parts of was recently dissolved. She was his Prince Serge named Mr. Samuel to ver, and one likely to embarrass by agrobing to abandon the demand wages and the police and civic 1: zoomed strange that à man beun which cannot be separated from one second wife. The first was the film Insull, the doted utilities
the Locarno Powers. magnato, It is pointed out that Hurr Hitler's that only union members should be authorities considerable sums in one so often in Chloese settings should sinother. For this reason the Ger-netreas, Poln Negri, who divorced him as "the frequent companion of his secont condition conflicts with the employed, in New York lifts, way and another. But the matters be so thrilled and surprised at the man' Government can participate in in April, 1031, divani, who was fine McCorm
Wages and Council proceedings only
various other minor over which the disagreement ardae are | surroundings. In which he found him. French atipulation that evacuation of assured that the powers concerned divorced from the Amor can heiro friendship with Mr. Insuli was per France will enter into a discussion of some dissension, will be settled later might have been remedied by this jar a sight for sore even the beauty the chineland must take place before matters, over which there has been to be settled by arbitration, and self on leaving the ship Well, this are prepared to enter into negotia Miss Barbara Button, sincere fectly wholesome, and that it was a Horr Hitler's proposals, and therefore by arbitration.
means without recourse to kiriko,| Mini strangeness of the whole sceno tions forthwith regarding the Ger married, was recently killed in an adme to plain old gentlemen Into
Thus, the fortnight's strike has and this violence which accompanied amazing. But you people wounda man proposals-Rentor.
automobile Accident In Spain, Zorouschtia, care colester
(Continued on Page 7.)
accomplished nothing whatever. It it.outer
¿notion that, Rying
ving in it all the time)“
McCormle replied “ that hor
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