M.P. BELIEVES THREAT IMPLIED TO FORCE HIM TO EXPOSE INFORMANT
London, Juno 27.
An implied threat to use the powers of interrogation under the Official Secrets Act against a member of the House of Commons unless he revealed sources of secret information concerning anti-aircraft guns was raised in the House of Com- mons to-day by Mr. D. Sandys, Conservative Member for Nor- wood,
Mr. Sandys alleged that after had never
the Act
considered using sending Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, the powers of the Officiat Secrets Minister for War, some information, against Mr. Sandys. he was asked by Sir Donald Somer-
The Speaker having declared that vell, the Conservative Member for
that the most important Crewe, to disclose the source of his it was Information. He was told that re-position of members under the Official fusal to disclose the source might be Scerets Act should be made clear, punishable with tomprisonment up to Mr. Sandys moved for the appoint- two years. Mr. Sandys asked for the ment of a Select Committee. The Prime Minister promised to arrange Speaker's guidance,
a tune for a debate on the motion- Reuter.
Rising to n point of order, Sir Duncan Somerveli declared that he
Wage Reform Bill Is Law
Washington, June 27, President Roosevelt has signed the Wages-1lours Bill,
of 25
In the compromise form in which the Bill finally passed through the Senate and House of Representatives, provision is made for a minimum cents per hour for the wage first
year, rising to 30 cents per hour for the second year, and 40 cents an hour after seven years.
Provisions apply to all inter-state industries over which Federal laws have jurisdiction.
that
the
The BI also enacts maximum working week in there industries will be 44 hours for the first year, 42 hours for the second year and 40 hours for the third onl subsequent years-Reuter.
EX-KAISER NOT MOVING HOUSE
Doon. June 27
It 15 authoritatively stated that rumours thot the ex-Kaiser intend to transfer his residence to Switzer-i
and are without foundation
The ex-Kalser, it is addeet, vim- tinues to enjoy the best of lasalth. and takes his regular daily exercise | in the park of Doorn Castle.
the
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Lindbergh's Mechanical Heart May Prolong Life
Famous Flier Turns To Now Science With Noted Savant
Paris, June 27. Twe men who hope to prolong life with a mechanikal heart met in Paris to-day.
They are Col. Charles Lindberg, the famous American aviator, and Dr. Alexis Carrel, Director of the Institute for Medical Rockefeller Research.
Dr. Currel arrived at Cherbourg from the United States to-day and will continue als collaboration with Colonel Lindbergh during the next few months at their laboratory on St. Gildag Island, off the north const of Brittany, close to the Isle of Ilileo, recently acquired by Col. Lindbergh.
It will be recalled that Dr. Carrel, who is a Frenchman by birth, and who received the Nobel Medicine
TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE 283 1988.
FRENCH
TERRORIST OUTRAGE PLOTTED
Planned To Coincide With Visit Of King George Allegation Of Marquis
BRITISH
TRADE
SUFFERS
Japanese Grip In China Impedes Rival Shippers
London, June 27. In the Houso of Commons this afternoon attention was drawn to conditions at Tsingtao regarding the unloading of British ships. Sir Philip Daw- son, Conservative Member for West Lewisham, brought up the inatter.
for
Parla, June 27. A startling story of alleged terrorist outrages planned on the occasion of the forthcoming visit of King George In reply to questions by the VI and Queen Elizabeth was revealed Member for West Lowlsham, Mr. R. by the Petit Parlaken yesterday, A. Butler, Under Secretary
The newspaper, which is one of the Foreign Affairs, said he understood that as British ships were unable to of the Parisian morning largest dailles, alleges that the Marquis de obtain certain wharfage and other Spanish Insurgent supporter facilities in the commercial harbour Reval, n Spa who was arrested recently at St. Jeana Tsingtao within reasonable time de Luz by the French authorities, in- after arrival there, shipping com-
panies temporarily prefer to formed the police that the outrage
Kampans and junks. had been
cen planned. Neither confirmation nor denial of the report ent be obtained from official sources.
is 2 Prize in 1912 for his work in trang- been living organa, has planting 1.2 working for many years in collabora 130 nom.
tion with Colonel Lindbergh. .63% The great aviator, by his invention 100% and perfection of a mechanical heart, .03% Immensely helped Dr. Carrel's phy-namique to the Press-Trans-Ocran.
slologient research.
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Dr.
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that he planned to retire from the Rockefeller
Institute next
year. 148% Me walle the aviator and doctor
100
will refire in complete seclusion to 10.95 the island homes, which are com
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1/344 1/3/5/32
U.S. Cross rate in London
314 11.80 854 4.06%
4 m/s France
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MONEY AVAILABLE FOR NEW WARSHIPS
Wantungton, June 27 The US. $289,000,000 supplement- my appropriations Bilk was signed by Pysadent Benerell to-day
Inched this appropriations are fands for commencing the big nava!.
been Funds huse exprogramme.
provided for the enredati construc- tion of two battleships opet dr- JPOINT. eta eat rich
10 is emphasised that Kulser his Deyer entertained? Le Iden
Jeaving Holland Trans. Ocean.
Spain Welcomes
Investigation
Of Air Raids
London, June 27
A Spanish Government Note which was handed to the British Clure d'Alaires at Barcelona to-day, expresses appreciation at the Hecision to form an Internat- ional Commission to investigate the bombing of open towns Spain.
The Note, which is la reply to one from Great Britain, assures the Commission of the most loyal Spanish collaboration of the Government, ---Reuter.
The Examining Magistrale who is investigating the charges against the Marquis has not yet issued a com-
Woman Slapped
By Japanese Sentry, Report
Washington, June 27.
The United States Government kas made representations lo Japan regarding the alleged slapping of the face of Mrs. Thomas Massie by a Japanese sentry in China-Reuter,
wife Mrs. Massie is the
of Lieutenant Thomas Massie, who waz a principal in the famous Honolulu "honour slaying" case. They were married after the First Mrs. Massle divorced Lt Massie In Reno in 1934, and shortly afterwards the couple came to Shanghai, to where L.
бл Massle was transferred the U.S. Navy,
GAS MASKS FOR ALL CZECHS
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Representations have been made to the Japanese authorities in Tokyo, and the British naval and consular authorities in the Far East were in close touch with the Japanese, with a view to arriving at a local settlement,
"The attention of Lord Halifax, the Foreign Minister, has been drawn to the reorganisation of the Peiping- Mukden and other railway systerns in North China, carried out by the Japanese, sold Mr. Butler, in reply to a question by Sir John Wardlaw- Milne, Conservative Member for
"
Kiddermlaster.
Sir John contended that the results of this reorganisation were seriously ndverse to British Interests and British trade. Mr. Butler replied that Lord Halfax hnd
with communiented
Sir the Craigle,
British In Tokyo, but at the moment no statement could be made in the House regarding these negotiations.
already Robert Ambassador
Asked by Mr. A, C. Moreing. Con- servative Member for Preston, to state the present position regarding the the Chinese Customs service, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs said that the service continued to Take orders from the Inspector General of Customs, subject to certain limitation of his powers fr the Japanese-occupied areas,
There could be no question that the appointment of Shanghai Superin- tendent of Customs would have to be confirmed by the Inspector General of
Buller Custorns, Mr. Prague, June 28, said he understood the principal A from next Friday, all factory function of superintendents in recent workers, and at least one member years had been to act as a channel of ench Czecho-Slovakian family, of communication between the Com- must be supplied with gas masks. missioners of Customs al various The abnormal demand consequent ports and the local territorial officials, Lipon this decrez has necessitated and this held good of the Superin- continuous shifts in nctories productendent of Customs in Shanghai.
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