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LANSBURY SEES WAY OF ESCAPE FROM DISASTER
五拜 號三廿月四英港香
"I Believe we are Moving Away from the War Spirit," He Says
BRITAIN AND U.S.
ATTENDS QUEEN
AT CORONATION
The Duchess of Northumberland, who has been appointed Mistress of the Robes to Queen Elizabeth, for the Coronation ceremonies in London on
Her chief duty will be to. attend the Queen at State afairs,
STRIVE 12. TOGETHER FOR PEACE
London, Apr. 22.
Mr. George Lansbury, apostle of peace, idol of London's slum children and, latterly, the world's most conspicuous diplomat, arrived at Dover to-day from his pilgrimage to Germany, where he obtained Herr Adolf Hitler's assurance of co-operation at a world-conference called to consider international economic collaboration and the preservation of peace.
He hoped to visit Signor Benito Mussolini, said Mr. Lansbury, former Labour leader, in connection with his peace plan. He would then have seen all the leading. statesmen of Europe and the United States.
"I return with the conviction that the catastrophe which war would mean to the world is going to be averted. I believe we are moving away from the war spirit," he
declared.
Mr. Lansbury added that although he and Herr Hitler realised there were difficulties, neither thought that, approached with goodwill, they would prove
insurmountable. The No12- Intervention's Committee's activity there is no real obstacle
to
105 Pie around a common table of the representatives of all the na-
tions to discuss vital problems.
"It was suggested to me in Berlin that possibly the meetings-of-the- Non-Intervention
powers could be
Mr.
H.K.-Dallas Hop Worth Fair Fortune
Colonel William Easterbrook, the well-knowzi Texas financier and
aviation enthusiast, has announced that he will pay a prize of U.S. $25,- 000 (II.K. $18,000) for the first non- stop flight from Hongkong to Dallas,
Chamberlain Defends His Profits Tax
Not A Punishment For Profiteers
FRIDAY, APRIL
GERMANS
DEFYING
HERTZOG
Political Ban In
South-West Africa Ignored
(Special to "Telegraph")
23,
1937.
Berlin, Apr. 22.
Open defiance of the South African Government's recent proclamation regarding the banning of political activities by foreigners in South-West Africa appears to be indicated by an official German news agency an- nouncement that about six hun- Germaina from dred South-West Africa have organi- sed a "Corporation of Patriots" to provide a basis for a "German people's community in South- West Africa."
young
It is explained that the young Ger- mans who have organised this body have been undergoing provisional training in Germany with the idea of taking charge of all young South- West Africans coming to Germany, and training them to become a com- munity which is "well aware of the tasks awaiting it abroad."
The new Corporation, it is
an-
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DIPLOMAT HELD FOR ESPIONAGE
Detained In Spain By Loyalists Carried Millions
Of Pesetas
Paris, Apr. 22.
An unnamed diplomat has
GIFT CARGO FOR BILBAO been detained in Valencia on
LOADING IN LONDON
St. Jean de Luz, April 22.
The British steamers Stanbrook, McGregor and Hamsterley left to-night in procession for the blockaded port of Bilbao, lights twinkling in the haze, in spite of the warning of the Insurgent General Francisco Franco that the entrances to Spanish ports, held by the Government, were to be mined.
Signalling between the mighty British battle-cruiser Hood, largest war vessel in the world, and other battle craft outside St. Jean de Luz, showed that His Majesty's Navy was aware of the beginning of the triple Odyssey.
During the day three pilots arrived here by air from Bilbao to take the British cargo ships into, the danger. zone-Reuter,
nounced, will never attempt to inter- Britain Sending Food Ship
fere in the internal affairs of South Africa, and is "willing to co-operate in our home in South-West Africa with other sections of the popula-
Contractors Not tion. But, it is added: "We will
Over-Charging
London, Apr. 22. Replying in the Budget debate, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, strongly defended the Growth of Profits Tax principles and foreshadowed a further inquiry into the question of its machinery.
He said the Government did not regard the tax as a form of punish- inent for profiteering. It wa not directed solely against arm.nent firms.
As a
a matter of fact, said the Chan- cellor, he did not believe there was any considerable amount of pro- teering among the main contractors with whom the Government
Was dealing
He admitted the difficulty in deal ing-with-some-hard-cases-and-em-- phasised that where
WIF secrecy essential it was not possible in ad- vance to make every sort of inquiry.
WATCHING FOR DANGER
continued with the purpose of dis- cussing the practicability of calling a world peace conference," Lansbury said hopefully-Reuter.
Mr. Chamberlain said his further Britain Is Ready
The donor stipulates that the Night | inquiries would be conducted with a London, Apr. 32.
the Prime must be made from west to east, certain elasticity so that he might Mr. Stanley Baldwin,
aviators participating in the race conform to whatever came to his Minister, told the House of Commons flying non-stop from the British Co-notice regarding possible dangers to-day that the Government was will-Iony to Dallas, Texus, a distance of with respect to injustices or in- ing to participate at a world econo- over 7.000 miles. Planes will he equalities. mic conference, but did not intimate allowed to re-fuel in the air en route. whether the British Government was
Colonet Easterbrook was the donor
Coste
and Bellonte,
the
famous
never give up our nationalism, for we regard its preservation as the arpose and nieaning of our life." Reuter Special.
It will be recalled that the South Hertzog, African Premier, General when Berlin protested against his proclamation, insisted it was nol directed against Nazis, but all sub- versive political activity In South- west Africa, where his Government holds a mandate from the League of Nations.
Java Linked
With Manila
By Airways
Dutch Line Extends Far East Service
London, Apr. 22. Mr. David Lloyd George, veteran war- British Parliamentarian and Ume Prime Minister, to-day contri- bated £250 towards a sum of £2,000 subscribed to complete a cargo of food and medical supplies for the steamer Backworth, which has al- ready loaded 200 tons of food for Bilbao.
"I am a Basque," Mr. Lloyd George declared. "So was Ferdinand · Fock. The Welsh und the Basques are the same race."
The food alrendy loaded an the Backworth was contributed by Trude Unions and others.
Those
further contributing the 22,000 worth of supplies include the Society of Friends, churchmen and the Spanish Medical Air organisation.
the
The Backworth is commanded by Captain Russel and will probably sall Saturday, protected by British Navy as far as the three- mile limit off Bilbao.
A_number_of Parliamentarians plan to sail aboard the vessel and inay afterwards convey women and chlidren refugees from Bilbao 10 England or France-Reuter,
No Sign Of Mines
FRANCO MEETS AMBASSADOR
the
General Francisco Franco, leader of the Spanish Nationalists, photographed in Salamanca_together with the German Ambassador, Gen-
London, Apr. 22. The Spanish Embassy here an-eral Faupci.
Alternative Route Hounced to-day that according to In
To Europe
་
Almost coincident with the In-
the
depression as contrasted to the firms auguration of Pan American Airways which had never suffered materially trans-Pacific service between. San
Francisco and Hongkong, that era. during
Royal Netherlands Indies Airways (KNILM) is to commence a service that will link Java with Manila,
He did not deny that there migh! Be something said for firms that had willing to take the initiative and call of a similar prize for the first non-done badly during the years of the such parley.-United Pro23,
stop flight from l'arls to Dallas. The Great Common Purpose, prize in this instance was won by
New York, Apr. 22. The United States and Great Britain French airmen. have one common purpose, namely, the preservation of peace throughout the world, declared President Roose- velt in a message to the Coronation isstic of the Christian Science Monitor of Boston.
This common objective, he goes on, stands ever as a common inspiration. Peace may not be won with asking. but it can be won with striving, and plain people everywhere in the civi- lised world wish to live at peace with one another.
CHOLERA INCREASE
IN SIAM
4
The growth of profits in some cases, especially among those which had not suffered from the depression, 'would not be so large as in instances lower where firms started from a standard, he realised.
Mr. Chamberlain also referred sympathetically to those shipping companies whose earnings might not have been sufficient to provide for the requisite depreciation fund.
Mr. Robert Morrison, at another stage of the debate, had declared capital invested in 000 of British cu rubber companies. They had had an exceedingly bad time for a num- ber of years and only now dividends were beginning to mou
mount up.
The preservation of peace needs Epidemic Now Taking that there was a total of £403,000,-
the devoted support of the news. papers of the world, he added- Reiter.
Baldwin Questioned
London, Apr. 22.
Mr. George Lansbury, former Op- position leader, who had an inter- view. with Herr Hitler in Berlin at the week-end, arrived back in Eng- land to-day.
Heavier Toll
com-
When the new service is menced it will be possible for residents of the Netherlands East Indies to reach Hongkong in two days actual travelling time, and to reach San Francisco An five days. Connection in each case will be made at Manila.
formation received an of the areas in front of Basque seaports bos shown to trace of mines.- Reuter.
Can't Give Guarantee
Coronation Rehearsed
Duke of Norfolk Times To Second Whole Proceeding
London, Apr. 22. Instructions which have been Issued by the United Kingdom Gov- ernment to British ship-owners re- garding ships going to Bilbao are lo the effect that from sources information at its disposal the Gov- ernment is
is not in a position to ativise ship-owners that their ships are able
London, Apr. 22. enter the port of Bilbao. Regarding other ports, such as Dummy regalia, including a and Clion, the Govern- crown, sword and sceptre, were Santander ment has advised ship-owners there!
to
is a certain degree of risk and as used in a picturesque Corona- that risk varies from day to day it,tion rehearsal at Westminster cannot give any long-term advice. Abbey to-day.
This will also be an alternative
In any event, His Majesty's ships| The Duke of Norfolk, armed with route for Hongkong travellers who desire to proceed to Europe by sir.
will afford protection on the high a stop-watch, timed to a second the For practically the same cost as
including the currently charged for connection at scas, as already announced, if called various ceremonies,
procession from the Coronation an- Singapore by K.L.M. Blanc, the upon.-British Wireless.
nexe to the high altar, where the Hongkong traveller will be able to
actual crowning takes place The Archbishop of Canterbury Wos the Dutch East Indles."
amongst those who watched the rehearsal.
1,000 Deaths In firms, in some instances, had only in proceed to Europe via Manila and
Three Weeks
These
clerk in the London office it would be easy for them to escape taxation by transferring the clerk to Malaya, or elsewhere, where he could do his work as well as In London.
Three great companies, recalled, Mr. Morrison, had transferred them- selves abroad when the excess pront duly was imposed previously,— Reuter,
FRENCH DEFENCE
MINISTER
Connection will later be provided French Colony
Well Armed
with Australia, inking up with the Qantas service at Port Darwin.
PRIEST'S TREASON ALLEGED.
Attired in ordinary clothes, the principal members of various degrees of Peerage rehearsed their homage before an empty chair presenting the Throne.
MESSAGE FROM KING
who
Indo-China Guarded
In connection with the Coronation, the King has directed that a personal. Cruisers By Troops,
message of sympathy and good wishes be sent to ex-Service officers, men "The military defences of French and nurses of the Great Wor Indo-China have been strengthened will be in hospitals on Coronation
treatment of recently and there are now 25,900 Day for the
wounds or French soldiers stationed in the discose due to war service. Arritory, opart from local troops. The Governments of the Dominions, "In addition there are aeroplanes India, the Colonies, Protectorates and and cruisers stationed permanently in mandated territories have been re- to make similor arrange- quested French Indo-China.”
ments-Reuter Bulletin Service.
Cholera deaths are mounting at an alarining rate in Slam, according to In a statement to the press Mr. latest reports received in Hongkong. Lansbury said he did not want to be Deaths and cases last week were 100 optimistic but he had begun to greater than for any week since the
an inner fre!
conviction that the present epidemie begon, over three catastrophe of war would yet be months ago. averted. The people of the world
In the week ended last Saturday were living on the edge of a precipice, but at least he could say he had not there were 504 deaths from cholera, met anyone in the last five days who as compared with 293 deaths in the
went did not peace, and a supreme previous week. The total number of capes reported was 844, us agalust effort to prevent the man-made wor -504 for the previous week, catastrophe.
In three weeks there have been The Prime Minister was question--over 1,000 deaths. ed in the House of Commons regard Last week's figures for the city of
de German Chancellor's ing the
Bangkok alone reveal 112 deaths out claration to Mr. Lansbury that Ger- of a total of 167 cases, the corres-
London, Apr. 22.
These disclosures were made this many would be willing to participate ponding figures for the previous
Berlin, Apr, 22. in a new world conference. He said: week: being 70 and 125. It will
week in Singapore by Monsieur A. The Foreign Secretary entertained
Fifteen years' Imprisonment WOS Thelance, retiring Governor The position of the Government on therefore but is increasing cidence, at lunch the French Defence Minister,
has been clear already high,
Doctors throughout the kingdom Maladier, who passed through to-day demanded by the Public Pro-Tonkine from time to time and I may tare busy inoculating people against Londɑn to-day on his way to attendsecutor for Father Rossaint, a Catho- inlic priest, who, with two other priests haps repeat it. The dovernment
Anglo-French. gathering would of course be willing to parti-
and four laymen, is charged with Manchester. cipate in a world conference pro-
The company included Mr. Neville "preparing high treason by forming vided thorough and comprehensive
Chamberlain, Sir John Simon, Mr. United Front composed of young
Catholles and Communists." investigation showed such a confer- In Sium cholera showed a con- Winston Churchill, Mr. C. R. Attlee,
Father Rossaint pleaded that he ence would be likely to succeed and siderable increase in 1936, as com- Sir Robert Horne and Sir Eric Phipps, provided there had been adequate pared with the previous year, both New British Ambassador in Paris was trying to convert Communists to preparation.British Wireless.
(Continued on Page 4).
the Cathalie faith.-Reuter Special. British Wireless.
the disease.
LEAGUE REPORT
"
an
NOW ON VISIT TO ENGLAND
Long Imprisonment Sought. By Nazis
of JAPANESE HOSIERY EXPORTS
New York, Apr.' 22. M. Tholance considers that the
The hosiery industry in the United development of the Singapore Naval States has signed an agreement with Base, and announcement of re-forti- Japanese knitted goods manufacturers fication of Hongkong, will definitely whereby Japanese hosiery exported to contribute to security in the Far East. the United States for the next three "British defence measures in the years will be limited to half a million Far East are a source of considerable dozen pairsReuter Bulletin Ser- satisfaction to France," he declared. | viec.pl
suspicion of having engaged in espionage on behalf of the In- Burgent Junta.
A violent scene occurred at the Valencia aerodrome, according to a message received from the Spanish Press Agency, when this diplomat was prevented leaving the country, It was believed he was carrying some sort of contraband.
Finally he had to permit a search of his baggage.
Customs officials allegedly found tens of millions of pesetas in his possession and a number of highly compromising documents, presum- sbly intended for the Insurgenta,
The diplomat has been ordered. not to leave Valencia and to hold himself at the disposal of the Spanish authorities.--Reuter.
MADRID'S SHELLING CONTINUES
University City's Rebels Pressed
Mudrid, Apr. 22.
The Insurgent heavy artillery re- opened its bombardment of Modrld this morning and continued for two and a half hours to pour shells into the city, bringing the cusunities for the past two days to 60 killed and
wounded. A new Insurgent battery is creating great havoc. The streets are full of debris and broken glass. It is estimated that 300 shells fell in yes- terday's bombardment.
The heavy shelling is believed to be an attempt to relieve pressure on the rebels still holding University City positions.
It is reported that an entire-com-
of 175 Insurgents,
including. pany of non-commissioned officers, joined the. Government lines in the Pozoblanco sector of the Cordobe front, having ** first murdered their officers.-Reuter.
INSURGENT LOSSES
Valencia, Apr. 22. The Government forces attacked enemy sectors outside Blibas, yester- day and the fighting resulted in the death of 600 Insurgents, a communi- que claims.---Router,
CARDINALS PRODUCE BIG TALLY
Show Batting Power Against Reds
New York, Apr. 22. The St. Louis Cardinals, second favourites for this season's world pennant, showed their batting power to-day by scoring 14 runs against Cincinnati. The Rods equalled the Cards' hitting, however, each team getting 14, but the St. Louis nine made every safety count. Three errors on the part of the Reds and homer by Mize helped them to
a
victory.
Pittsburgh Pirates. beat· Chicago ubs tour to two, cach team hitting ten times. The Pirates were given one error on the card..
In the American League, Chicago, helped by Bonura's homer, beat St. Louls Browns,
All other scheduled games were called on account of rain.-Reuter,
Settlement Of Strike Nearer
Toronto, Apr. 22, Settlement of the General Motors Corporation of Canada strike at Oshawa, Ont., appears, nearer than at any time since it began, Sak
The General Motors executives conferred with the President of the Oshawa branch of the United Auto-- mobile Workers Association to-day. in the presence of Premier Mitchell Hepburn and other Ontario Cabinet | Mlülstera-Neuter.