1926-03-24 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1926.

GENEVA CRITICS.

(Continued from Rage 1.)

Threat to Resign.

Sir Austen Chamberlain intim- ated that if to-night's vote were adverse he would resign. He did this best to persuade other nations. not to raise the question of the enlargement of the Couniel at present and urged them to

get Germany into the Leugue and rot complicate the discussion by introducing other issuest

He emphasised the difficulties caused by the picity given to the Polish claim by arousing the national feeling of each country. He added that unless in future the nations who were members of the League, and especially members of the Council, were prepared to attain their ends without making a positive stand publicly, the Lengue could not work and its whole purpose would be destroyed,

Another Report.

MORE ALLEGATIONS: BY

LLOYD GEORGE. #

International Browbeating.

British Wireless Service.)

Rugby, March 23,

THE CHINA MAIL.

contemplated in the Council except the addition of a permanent seat for themselves. They could not

GERMAN ATTITUDE

(Reuters 'Service)

alter what was the basis of their THOSE LOCARNO PROMISES. whole domestic campaign, PĂần tỏi other countries, he believed thas, avery Power but, one and that thoy would be happy, to support Gar many's admission to a permanent asat on the Council

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BELGIAN FLIGHT.

JOURNEY TO THE CONGO COMPLETED.

(Reuter's Service).

Brussels, March 23. ̈ The Belgian airmen have made a complete flight to Leopoldville."

SULTAN DIES OF WOUNDS.

Paris, March 35 The Sultan of the Druse rebels:

Borin, March 29. The Reichstag adopted the Gov ernment Parties motion, approving the attitude of the German delega Where Germany Shipped.

tion at Geneva, regretting that the reply: She Indicated that she was did not correspond with the Brazil sent an entirely different outcome of the Genova negotiations willing to see Germany a member, justifiable German expectations. but gave no terma said that this was not a mutter to be expects the Government to obtain She expressly and declaring that the Reichstag Government, but a matter to be mises made at Locarno, especially French airplane bomb is now re- treated between Government and speadly guarantees that the pro-who was seriously wounded by a decided in the League itself atas regards the occupied regions, ported dead. "China Press." ions there with due regard to in in accordance with Germany's just Geneva as a result of the discus-shall be falilled as scon as possible

League, and other clatters. Ought before Germany's entry into the ternational law, the spirit of the demanda, and thus make effective, not that answer to have put Ger Longue, the agreement renched at Adolf Frame of Gamarsbach,

Berlin, March 16, many on her guard”

Genova in regard to the mainten Germany has broken the world's.. onee and continuance of the shorthand cord by writing, 410 Locarno polloy.""

syllables a ainute.China: Fress."

In plio course of his speech in the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd Goorge declared that the Ideas of March had ended in tragedy. The for the failure at Geneva, which Locarno Powers were responsible had so damaged the machinery of Geneva was to elect Germany to the pence.. The obvious procedura at League. hack stood by that, and insisted on If the Locarno Powers the postponement of all other claims, no one would have doubted but that it would have gone through without any difficulty. Instead the

French Position. Locarno Powera, including Great France replied, saying that she Britain, bad negotiated, conferred was ready to support Germany's manoeuvred cajoled and indulged claim to a permanent seat on the Sir A. Chamberlain explainerin international browbeating with Council and to proportionate repro that he informed all parties con

sentation on the Secretariat, but cerned before the discussions at

she contended, as to other come Geneva of the exact attitude of

Jaiderations developed in the the British Government. For ex-

memorandum of the German Gov ample. he told the Spanish Am-

ernment that Germany's request. bassador that if the "candidature

for admission ennnot be receivable of Spain wank impede the entry

juntess it .curries with it nefther of Germany he would vote against

conditions nor reservations nor Spain.

Judditions.

Spain Warnedt

view to carrying their nominees. How could one blame Brazil under these conditions?

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CHARGES MET.

Chamberlain's 'Able Defence..

He concluded by claiming that the Locarno accord had withstood. regretted that that Mr. Lloyd Geo. Sir Austen Chamberlain, in reply, the great strain of Geneva. The bad formulated no direct charge spirit of Locarno persisted and against him. But he understood inspired the policy of the seven that the first charge against him nations who had signed that was that, when he passed through Treaty. The influence of Great Pagis in December, he entered into Britain stood higher than at any

sorie seerok and unavowed agree. time since the war. (Labour pro-ment with M. Briand, the French

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Britain's Policy.

In the answer which the Britiah Government

sent there was 准 similar phrase. In the same way we would support Germany's chair to a sent on the Council and a place in the Secretariat. There was no provision for Germany being all

texts and Ministerial cheers). Fremier, about the Polish claims. ed to claim admission to the League

Whilst he had been spokesman of his country in foreign relations nobody with whom he dealt in that capacity hadi questioned the enesty of our policy or doubted sur rood faith or our word (Loud Ministerial cheers)..

PESSIMISM.

Ramsay MacDonald Speaket

The Raichstag, by 259, votes to 143, rejected the German National Party's motion of no-confidence in. mand for Germany to withdraw her the Government Including a de- application for admission to the Lenguel

NEWSPAPER COMMENT:

Chamber ala Exonerated.

London, March 24. The "Daily Telegraph' declares that there is no longer any excuse for the grossly partisan attacks on Sir Auston Chamberlain and the Government. The difficulties that had arisen at Geneva were inherent not only through the constitution of the League but who through stubborn facts and the Interna-

fional situation.

The "Morning Post" saye that the only danger to peace in Europe

and the he suggested that Sirvations.

Mr. Lloyd George. interposing. on special conditions or with resor- He made no charge of Astem Chamberlain, whilst in bad faith against Germany and heat present a the League. Without

Paris in December had promised the Spanish Ambassador there to support the case of Spain and that M. Briand had already promised to | support.the case of Poland.

said that she had no ground for charge of bad faith agalust. „any. body ake.

The German Mind

SHORTHAND RECORD.

Shadows Before. COMING EVENTS ADVERTISED IN THE "MAIL"

Entertainments.

March

24-Queen's Theatre: The Age of Innocence."

March 24-World Theatre "Cytherea."

March 24-Star Theatre: "The Night Rose.""

April 10-Carnival at Repulse Bay Hotel

Sports::

March 27-Hongkong. University. Athletic Sports meeting on Univer sity Ground, Pokfalum, 2:30 p.m.

April 3-"Extra" race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club, 280 pam

June 5 "Extra" race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club.

October 2-"Extra" race meeting:

it she would have been able to chase meeting at Kwanti race: April 5-Fanling. Hunt Steegle..

settle he differences.. This won- course, near Farling (New Terri- derful invention had been folstedtories).. upon Europe by one American and May 1"Extra", race meeting of the nation was now standing still the Hongkong Jockey Club. by another....

The Daily Graphic states: The cardinal fault at Geneva was that

the old diplomacy. The danger meeting of the Hongkong Jockey rule the League with the methods

which regards the League was the remains of that temperClub. hirge scale Foreign Office.

November

B-Extra**

The fact of the matter was that Continuing, Sir Austen Chamber- Kain said this the second chargeGermany was not thinking of this against hint was that he had acted particular point. She put forward disloyally to Germany: and the only conditions which seemed to the Locarno Bowers had tried to of the Hongkong Jockey Club.

Powers had answered accepting the her important; and when the

proposal for a permanent seat and rejected all the conditions, they be lieved that no other conditions were

the German mind. Consequent ly, there was misunderstanding

third charge was that if he, had put Mr. Ramsay MacDonald de his foot down some time previous i clared that Sir Auster Chamber to Geneva no other country would Ming's attitude had resulted in the have raised a claim and that the most lamentable failure of British whole matter would have passed diplomacy for many years. Great over without diffietity. And lastly, Britain had gotmixed up with that when at Geneva he engaged in diplomacy which was hostile toceret discussions instead of carry the League. He left the League Fing on a discussions in the public in confusien and sadness, whilst sitting of the Council or Assembly. the cynicism abroad ja Europe

was such as was unknown since the war.

WELL ANSWERED...

Lord H. Cecil's Praise.

Lord Hugh Cecil said that he saw nothing in the events. at Geneva which was harmful to peace. He declared that Sir Austen Chamberlain had answer. ed his crities with manly and convincing candour..

TWO CHANCES

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The Meeting With Briand..

"WETS" WIN.

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BIG MAJORITIES IN STRAW PLEBISCITES.

(Reuter's American Sérvice.)

New York, March 28.

there was very nearly a quarrel for want of understanding.

The subject of the tomdis tions under which Germany would enter the League Was Taking these charges serfatin, Shised during the long debate, at Austen Chamberlain said that when Locarno. Never once was it sug le met M. Briand in Paris he took rented or hinted that Germany the opportunity of learning his attached any importance at that The result of the "atraw" votes views on a number of subjects, but moment to her entry being accom-conducted by two separate groups he began the conversations by telf-panied by that of another Power of newspapers gave big Wet ing him that, on no matter whatever They all regretted what had occur.majorities, and roughly resulted: could be take any engagement until red. He blimed no one..

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Instructions Clear.

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Company Meetings. March 25 Forty-second ordin- ury meeting of the Hongkong. Röpe Manufacturing Co., Ltd, at St Goorge's Building, Chater Road, 11 aim.

March 25-Meeting of Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce in Old Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall, 4 p.

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Nagasaki, March 19.

March 29-Annual meeting of the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Company, Ltd., at 2, Queen's Build- ings, neon,

Miscellaneous, "March 24 Annual meeting of the Hongkong Rationalist Assocta- tion, 5.15 p.m.

he ha returned to his country and got in touch with the Foreign Office and, consulted with his colleagues if necessary. They spoke about Poland, and he askedtag the best arrangement, I coul M. Briand why the French Govern-in accordance with the development. ment proposed to support the admission of Foland to the League based upon the following prin of the situation, our policy should Council, and more particularly the claim of Poland to a permanent ciples. No charge in the Council. sent? He might report faithfully can be admitted which would have fire on the s.. "Masula" has totally

the effect of preventing or delay. destroyed 300 bales of Indian cot-Board Road of Messrs. Jardine, Derby) said that the Oppositionterview he undertook any kind of would be best that Germany should bales. The damage is estimated at Any suggestion that at that in-ng the entry of Germany. Iton and partially destroyed 500 was suspicious that Great Britain obligation to support the Polish as a member of Council have full 160,000. had been committed in advance, claim whether for a permanent seat responsibility for any further

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Labour and Prestige,.

I

Mr. J. H. Thomas (Labour,

to his Government..

and it joined issue with the or a temporary seat was without Government on the ground that alenat foundation. serious blow had been struck at the League's prestige. He

de-

clared that if the League failed! the workers would forge another instrument to take its peace-an

A report from Kobe states that

GREEK DICTATORSHIP.

Athens, March 15.

March 24-Fifth annual meeting. of the "British Legion"

in the

Matheson & Co, Ltd., at 6:30 p.m. March 26 Extraordinary meet- ing of the Institution of Engineers. and Shipbuilders at 6 p.m. in the Reading Room of the Institution,

March 29-Annual meeting of the Hongkong S.P.C.A.; in the Board Room of Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., 6.80 p.m

change in the Council: beyond her own admission. The rule that only the Great Powers should be per "I denied it before went to manent members of the Council The Greek General Pangulon, Geneva and I desire my dental should in principle be maintained. has signed a decree prohibiting to be as categorical as possible" Spain is in a special position and Venezeles and other members of He had already renewed to Spain Neither Poland ner Brazil should up as candidates for the next pre Peak School, at the Peak Club, 5.15

may require exceptional treatment. the farmer dynasty in being put

March 30-Display of singing, dancing and recitation by pupils of

instrument that could bring the assurance that Great Britain be made permanent members atsidential election" China Fress."..

about international peace. He

added that Bir Austen Chamber-renew the support of her claims, a non-permanent seat as soon as lain had had one chance and miss which four years ago he and Mr. possible." ed it. The House of Commons Lloyd George as a member of the tried to give him another, and Condition Government had cham- he did not take it. They refused pioned and which the British to give him a third chance.

would in suitable circumstances present, but 'Poland should be given

NEW SITUATION.

Prime Minister's Views.

Government had accepted.

"No Disloyalty.

Sweden's Offer..

He fully cencurred with those. instructions. His first act. when he got to Geneve was to convoke the It was wholly untrue that he had The conversations

Locarno Powers for discussion, acted disloyally to Germany, and Locarno: Powers were reported to among the Mr. S. Baldwin. Prime Minis-other nation would have ventured Council discussions that there arose that had he put his foot, down no the Council, and it was out of the ter, replying, said that the Commission would confront a Germans with whom he had dealt resign her sent in order to get over new to put forward her claim. The spontaneously Sweden's offer to new situation free of all engage- had never made a charge of dis the difficulty: There was no press- ments of any kind. It would loyalty. At Geneva he did his besture: put by anyone on Sweden to consider the future composition to persuade other nations not to take that course There had been of the Council, and Germany had raise the question of new seats at suggestions from the side of the Been invited to take a seat on equal this time. terms with equal rights of speech

The League was an association of might resign in order to make room Locarno Powers that one of them and voting on the Commission...

Mr. Baldwin expressed the representative of this country as them that the suggestion that. equal nations, and to point to the for Poland, but it was not, from Cabinet's confidence in Sir Austen some brief Dictator who could Sweden' should retire did come nor : Chamberlain, who, had:

through difficult and trying times, them not to use their covenanted proposition to Sweden.

come order the nations about and order would they ever have made such having done his beat in the cir- right was to misunderstand the cumstances. Sir Austen Cham-whole position of the League,

"I confess. did not anticipate. berlain in a few months would ever any British representative Brazil-far removed from the dan IT that, when all others were agreed, bring to fruition the efforts attempted to play that role atgers we were seeking to avert in which he had been so long Genova he would have the repro-for Europe would stop in on be engaged (Load cheers).

bation of the whole League as his half of a olaim individual to her guerdon.

The position of Great Britain was detached from the extreme view, and she seemed once more in a Lloyd position to play her accustomed

Ministerial

THE DIVISION.

Mr.

On a division

George's motion was rejected, the part of mediator and conciliator,

voting being:-

Against motion

For motion

826 -138

Majority

4189

Conflicting Views,

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self to prevent the consummation of a universal desire.****

The debate will be continued in

a special midnight mesenge.

The special midnight messige, from Rugby was not received in Hongkong owing to had atmos What was the view of the conpheric conditions, but Afcting parties? On the hand the points of the debate and the result Germans said that it never entered of the division their mind that any change was Router cablegram above.

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