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No. 14847
三拜禮號八十月三类港香
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1936. BBINGLE COPY : CENTE
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PEACE FORMULA REJECTED
FRANCE BLOCKS BRITISH PLAN
FLANDIN DEMANDS
SATISFACTION
LOCARNO POWERS SEEK NEGOTIATION BASIS
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Merages Ordinance, 1804. Received, Mar. 18, 1.10 p.m.)
LONDON, MAR. 18.
IT IS AUTHORITATIVELY STATED THAT GREAT BRITAIN HAS PROPOSED THE CREATION OF MUTUAL DEMILITARISED ZONES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRANCO-GERMAN FRONTIER AS ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF THE SOLUTION OF THE RHINELAND CRISIS.
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However, at the midnight meeting of the Locarno Powers, the British proposal was un- equivocally rejected by the French, it is believed. It is understood the French con- vinced the British that the proposal was thoroughly unacceptable.
It is presumed that the British scheme, which would include à demilitarised zone on the Belgo-German frontier, called for the policing of the area by inter- national forces.
Details of the British scheme were kept secret throughout yesterday, but after the midnight meeting they leaked out.
M. Pierre Flandin, the French Foreign Minister, said he would agree to sit with the German delegates to the League Council session on Thursday, but that he would refuse to talk peace until France and Belgium had
obtained complete satisfaction.--United Press.
Fair Progress
London, March 18. Fairly good progress is stated to have been made" at the meeting of the, Locarno Powers Inat night. Draft texts of proposals to correct the crisis! were submitted by British French and Italian delegations and these were carefully considered. From the basis the powers are endeavouring to work out a programme which will open
up the possibility Europe"
settlement in western
FLY TO LONDON PARLEY
"a new GERMAN DELEGATES
LEAVE TO-DAY
British circles Insist that the object of the Locarno Powers' meet. inge is simply to work out this pro- gramme, su
and not to submit hard.
and fast proposals to the League] of Nations Council or to Germany. Three stages in dealing with the crisis are visualised. The rat would be merely preliminary discussions; the second would reach a baals of negotiation with Germany; the third! would be the negotiations themselves, The deliberations of the Locarno
DIPLOMATIC
EXCHANGES
(Special to "Telegraph")
Powers have hitherto not gone beyond shares Ordinance, 1881. Haceinad, Marek Dy Telegraph, Copyright Telegraphic the first
negotiation they will endear- our to agree to a common draft drawn from the three texts now before them.Reuter.
basin for hago, but in arriving at alia, 8.40 am.)
Atmosphere Improved
in
Berlin, Mar. 17.. The German delegation to the Lon- don conferences arising out of the Rhineland reoccupation, will fly to the British capital
to-morrow special planes. London, Mar. 18. The delegation will comprise Herr The meeting of the Locarno Treaty von Ribbentrop, Herr Dyckbolt, head signatories, which began at the of the Political Department of the Foreign Ofico at 10 pm, last night, Foreign Office, Dr. Woormann, legal onded at 12.30 am, to-day. The do- adviser, and Herr von Schliedon and legatee meet again at 12.15 this Herr Frederich Schmidt, high officials
of the Foreign Offke.
The delegation is expected to num- Mr. Anthony Edan, Mr. Ramany MacDonald, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, ber fifteen, including secretaries and M. Piorro Plandin, Signor Grand and interpreters.--Router Special,
afternoon.
M. Paul van Zealand wero present at the meeting and all looked very
pleased, as they dispersed.
The general impression is that the
atarsophere has Improved--Reuter. MAIL STEAMERS
ENGLAND'S ASSURANCE
Herr von Ribbentrop, who is leading the German delegation which is viait ing London in connection with the European crisis,
ETHIOPIA TO FIGHT TO LAST
PEACE OVERTURES DENIED
DESTRUCTION BY BOMBS
Addis Ababa, Mar. 17. Ethiopia's determination to fight to the last is reiterated in a com munique which denies that there have |been any pesco talks.
The communique declares that five Italians supplied with money and thousand Gallas at Ageb, whom thei arms for the purpose of
revolt, have they have sworn allegiance. surrendered to the Emperor, to whom
"It Es added that a thousand bonibs have
been dropped on the souther front in the past week, but only three ple were killed and six wounded." A message from Deasiye states that Italian bombers destroyed Eth toplan (Continued on Faye 12)
GERMANY WILL JOIN PARLEYS
EDEN'S DIPLOMATIC
VICTORY
RUSSIA LACKS FAITH IN GERMAN PLEDGES
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH") (y Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie Mensuges. Ordinance, 1894. Received, Mar, 18, 11.30 ..)
London, Mar. 17. Britain scored a striking diplomatic victory when the League Council postponed its discussions of the Locarno and Versailles Treaty breaches until Thursday, in an effort to avoid a show-down on the Franco-Belgian demands for Germany's punishment.
Chile backed Great Britain's attempt to ward off the sanctions threat by insisting that the World Court pass judgment in the crisis before the Council votes to condemn Germany. The Chilean stand is taken to mean that the World Court should decide whether the Franco- Russian treaty is a violation of the Locarno Pact. Germany claims, it is and that she was freed to march into the Rhineland in consequence.
JAPAN'S PEACE POLICY
HIROTA OUTLINES CABINET AIMS
MISSION IN
FAR EAST
Tokyo, Mar. 18:
Mr. Koki Hirota, the Japanese Prime Minister, who has had his
a
Mr. Koki Hirota, Japanese Premier hand upon the helm of affairs who has announced Japan's future since the abortive, but bloody, policy. preservation of peace in the Farstatement to-day enunciating
including steps for the military coup here, issued
his policies. The statement was approved by the full Cabinet and obtained. Imperial sanction.
East.
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The Prime Minister declares it has been the consistent policy of the Japanese Government to cultivato cordial relations with all countries on a basis of international good faith and justice, and to promote mutual well- being and common prosperity between Japan And other Far Eastern countries, especially Manchukua.
Japan has consistently tried to carry out her mission as a stabilising force In East Asia on the basis of her inseparable relationship with Man- chukue, thereby contributing towards the peace of the world and the welfare of mankind, he asserts.
Both Japanis foreign policy and her national defence polley should accord with this national, polley, Delegates believe the sanctions question will be put into adverse factors in the trade, he intends to inaugurate a consistent, In view of the International situa. Despite the continuance of several tion at present existing, the statement the background while discussions centre, firstly, around the position of the Green Island Cement
announces that the Government suggestion for the submission to the World Court of the ques-Company as outlined by the Chair- coherent and positive foreign policy tion of compatibility of the Locarno and Franco-Russian pacts,, Mr. J. II. Taggart, at the 47th and at the same time intends to pro and, secondly, the arrangement of Rhineland security agree-
vide fully for the national defence. ordinary general meeting to-day;} ments replacing the Locarne Treaty.
showal considerable improvement Tho atatement adds that the Govern- The Council continues its general debate to-morrow when
over the previous year.
ment interdis to carry out such ad- The main points stressed in the ministrativo reforms as will adequately Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Minister, Signor Dino-chairman's speech were the profit on meet the needs of the times and to Grandi, Italian delegate, and Colonel Josef Beck, the Polish
working of $40,306, the quidation enforce official discipline.Reuter. Foreign Minister are scheduled to speak. Also Herr von
of four lakhs Indebtedness to the Bank Hoesch, the German Aribassador in London, may address the
the accumulation in its
STRONG POLICY Bank and Council if he obtains authorisation from Berlin.
place of a credit balance of nearly
Tokyo, March 18, $98,000,
The Government to-day announced Owing to the Permit Regulations's strong national policy, including an Meanwhile, the Locarno signatories Imposed by the Canton authorities in improved education system and plans continue their negotiations on the 1944, the business done by the Macao to improve foreign relations, and basis
French and British branch showed no improvement and memoranda, and the curtailing of the the Board was considering disposal Fard to maintain peace in the treaty, by which Britain agrees au- of the plant. Intense competition tomatically to fight Germany it sho
had been experienced in the Hong also
A strong national defence policy is altacks France, being discussed. kong market from Japanese, but ex-
announcod. However, France still refuses to port trade, particularly with Malaya, tion system, expansion
A reorganised and equalised taxn- negotiate with Germany until German had been well maintained.
of foreign troops are withdrawn from the Rhino- The Chairman, after reading the drastic reorganisation of administra- trade, greater cesnomia socurity and report of
the auditors, said: tivo departments are points of the The Turkish Foreign Minister Bey
note, on examining Prime finlater's statement of policy Tevik Rusty Aras, stirred the Cout the Pront and Lost Account, that the which claim attention of observers. cil by proposing a virtual
profit on working for military
the year United Press. alliance of Council members to assist amounted to $16,300.37, and, after the French and Belgians, arguing fees, the final payment of compensa- providing for Directors' and Auditors" that the League forcement of international obligations, and deducting the amount brought
FAST BRITISH AIR FIGHTERS
RAPID PROGRESS IN R.A.F. EXPANSION
SIR PHILIP SASSOON'S
REVELATIONS
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1884. Received, Mar. 18, 3.30 α).
London, Mar. 17.
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arbitrator but an agency for the en- Bank interest, Shewan Tom & Co, BRITISH BUDGET
Lors Account for the
Litvinoff's Sarcasm. forward at the debit of Profit and year 1034, Meanwhile, Germany had accepted the profit for the period under review the invitation to attend the Council amounts to $22,562.27 which your discussions, espite tho Franco- Directors recommend be carried for- Belgian resolution declaring that ward to next year's account. Germany is a violator of the Locama
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LATEST FINANCE STATISTICS
London, Mar, 17. Exchequer returns, with only just
and Versailles Treaties, and it has been decided to vote on the motion. In dealing with the figures for 1935, Thursday when the German delegates it is necessary for me to draw atten over two more weeks before the end are present.
tion to the fact that no provision has of the financial year, show that total M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Russian been made for depreciation in the orinary delegate, told the Council that Russia accounts as presented; in this rela-balancing items, amounts to $700,-
revenue; excluding self- Great Britain's Air Force equipment is to be second was ready to participate in all mea- tion, shareholders will doubtless re- 719,376, compared with £681.358, 886-
sures the Council recommended, us to none, declared Sir Philip Sassoon, the Under-result of the Franco-Belgian accusa- reorganisation was undertaken by your with a Budget estimate of 5734,470,- collect that whon the scheme of at the corresponding date of 1935, and Secretary for Air, introducing the Air Estimates in the of Germany's "brutal infringe- Board, all plant and floating, craft 000,
ment of treatica."
word written down to their House of Commons to-day.
M. Litvinor said
estimated the Council resilua!
Receipts from estato duties at. values at that time, dis- should give France and Belgium the g
483,820,000 already exceed the Budget EB the normal.
mechanical life greatest possible satisfaction.
estimate by over £3,000,000. assets tut giving full
con Earlier, Mr. Stanley, Bruce, the
Total ordinary expenditure, exclu- sideration to
to the necessity of reduc-sive of self-balancing items, is $710,- they should not discuss the France cost basis. With this object in view, age and an estimate for the financial president of the Council, suggested Ing operating expenses to a prime 603,203, against £610,030,062 &. Year
the declining assets of the Company: year of £755,058,000 British Wiro«.: Belgian reschition until the Germans
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British aircraft were used in twenty-six countries, he said, and British aero engines in twenty-five, and foreign inquiries for the purchase of British machines were arriving continuously,
of.
During the next three years the Royal Air Force arrived. 31. Paul van Zooland, of were written down to what
Belgium, objected and the majority would take delivery of a substantially larger number of voted for an immediate debate. But machines than during the seventeen years since the
at this juncture M. Litvinoff voiced European War. By the end of 1936 the first line
presont, who hung on fighting strength of the Force would be doubled, he
words. Then he said, without a asserted.
attention of all pt caught the instant
change of expression, that they should give the treaty tbreaker the privilege of dictating to the whole of Europos
conditions United Press
for, negotiations.
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IS MUI TSAI PROBLEM SOON TO BE PROBED?
At to-morrow's meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga will ask the following questions with regard to Hongkong to enquire into the mui-teai question: the proposal of the Home Government to send a commission to
The authorities were most satisfied basketwork. The result was added London, Mar. 17. with the new types of aircraft. For strength and unrestricted internal Diplomatic interchanges leading to example, the new single-seater pur- stowage space and a subtratf Germany's acceptance of the invitat plane had a speed of over 300 saving in ag tion to attend the League Council machine, at present undergoing trials,/for 129 squadrons of 1,5000 first line miles per hour, and another type of
Reply Awaited The prosent programme provided. mooting wore started this morning in Berlin, when Baron von Neurath, For-Be Philip told the House. They were up-to-date machine were on Connell communication of conditional 1. Will the Government com- Council whether (a) the report is
London, Mar. 17. (4.80 p.m.) promlard a speed at least as high, aircraft while adequate reserves of
No reply had been received from eign Minister, through the British
Germany to the League of Nations' Ambassador, requested an assurance also developing two or three promis created, he went on, that Britain woull do har utmost to ing types of medium-sized bombers.
Under the expansion schemeal acceptance of Her Adolf Hitler's municate to the Council any Informs true; (b) If Lane, at whose expinie: ensure discussion of the
ready authorised the Adr Force would proposals for German attendance at tien in its possession concerning the the Commission will be proceeding to German Three liners are delayed by fog off peace proposals.
New Construction
require 2,600 pilot, of whom 600 the London conversations, when the telegraphed report, dated London, Hongkong; and (e) if it want the Warlan Island; to-day,; all of the
would be obtained from being air meeting of Mr. Anthony Eden's reply, in the carrying malls.
Sir Philip described, the new sysmen and the remainder would be adjourned at 12.80 p.m. to-day.
the Locarno Powers March 6, 1936, that Mr. J. li. Thomas Colony's expense, will His Excellency They are the Empress of Asin, from his utmost to find a means of effect internal struts in the wing and Already, said the speaker, 14,600 Eden, the British Foreign Minister to further investigate the mad faniture on local tarpayora in Presence of
afternoon, promised that he would do tom of geodetic construction, without recruited front aivil life.
It is understood that Mr. Anthony of Inquiry from Britain to Hongkong the Imposition of any further expandie has decided to despatch a Commission the Governor forthwith protest against Manila, the President Coolidge, and ing peaceful and satisfactory settle fuselage, the loads being taken by men out of the required total of 2-handed the Locarno delegates written system was the Colony unbalanced) Budget for.
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