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MR. A. G. LINDHOLM. “NOBLESSE OBLIGE.” CHANCE FOR ACES.

TAKEN BY BRIGANDS TO

ORDOS DISTRICT,

SINCE RELEASED.

Peking, Saturday.

The United States Legation despatched Captain William Mayer to Kalyan last evening to assist in the release of Mr. Lindholm.

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EX-PREMIER SURRENDERS TO A REPUBLICAN.

"PLEASE IMPRISON ME!"

Madrid, Saturday. The aurrender of the ex- Premier, General Berenguer, ex- King Alfonso's devoted friend, who was supposed to have fled to Portugal, was dramatic and most dignified.

Captain Mayer has wired from Kalgan that a band of forty The new Minister of the In- brigands have taken Mr. Lind Lerior, was working hard at one holm southward in the direction o'clock in the morning, when sud. of Ordos District, hence ho denly General Berenguer arrived (Mayer) is compelled to proceed and quietly said: "I feel it my beyond Kalgan in order to at-duty to surrender to the Govern tempt the rescue.

ment. I ask to be put in prison immediately."

Peking, Yesterday,

Capt. Wm. Mayer has wired to the United States Legation stat- ing that Mr. A. G. Lindholm has been released upon payment of the ransom of $2,500 demanded by his captors.

There are no other details, →→→ Keuter.

[An earlier cable stated: Mrs. A. G. Lindholm has tele- graphed from Kalgan saying that bandits captured her hus- band near Paotouchen yesterday afternoon and are demanding the payment of $2,500 before Satur- day.

The Minister, however, courte- ously and firmly refused to im- prison his unexpected visitor.

Renaming the Streets! The Cabinet has approved of the Finance Minister's statement and has instructed their delegate to Geneva to express Spain's in- tention to adhere to the Inter- national Labour Office to ratify a number of social conventions.

The authorities are busy re- naming the warships, also all streets and

squares bearing Royalist associations,

Mr. A. G. Lindholm belongs to the Scandinavian

Catalan Problem. Alliance Mis- sion of North America, and the

The thorny problem of Cata- American Legation has tele-lonia's status has been solved as graphed to the Chairman of the the result of hectic negotiations Saiyuan province to do every-between three Ministers from thing possible to effect a rescue.

It is thought possible that the Legation may send someone to assist in the rescue as was done in the case of Mr. Hayward and another missionary in November last.]

AN UNWISE MOVE,

AMERICAN INDIGNANT AT

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NO PROTECTION ABROAD,

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JAPANESE PRIZE FOR CROSSING PACIFIC.

YEN 50,000 OFFERED.

Tokyo, Saturday. According to the Asahi Agency, one of the lending ver- nacular papers has announced the offer of a prize of 100,000 yen to any Japanese, and 50,000 yen to any foreigner crossing the Facific in an acroplane on a non- stop flight during the year ending April 20, 1932, either to the East or to the West, conditional- ly on the starting and finishing points being a main island of Japan and America, to the South of Vancouver, or vice versa.

The contestants are permitted to refuel in the air and are re- quired to inform the Asahi of their intentions to participate in the contest.

It is further announced that the Asahi, which has always given praiseworthy encourage- ment to the development of aviation, morcover possesses its own fleet of 10 aeroplanes pro- posing to start a round-the-world race, one to the East and one to the West, in June, using estab-|

lines overland. lished air Reuter.

"GOOD-BYE TO ALL.”

LORD IRWIN SAILS FOR

BRITAIN.

SPLENDID OVATION.

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Madrid and the Catalan leaders. The Catalan State will have the widest possible autonomy, with its own flag. language. National

Bombay, Saturday. Anthem, and an official representain to-day, received an ovation Lord Irwin, who sailed for Bri- tative in Madrid described as a from the huge crowds as he Minister Plenipotentiary.

drove 'in State through the City.

Briton's Offer.

London, Saturday. Lord Londonderry has offered ex-King Alfonso the use of his London house, one of the most famous mansions in the West End.

What Britain Thinks. Hitherto Uruguay,

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The End 'Not Yet! Lord Irwin, in his last speech in India, replying to the Muni. cipality's farewell address, de- scribed his five years' Viceroyal- ty as "a labour of love." expressed the opinion that the New York, Saturday.

only way of achieving "the end The newspapers do not en-

which we believe we all desire," thuse over the United States new France, and Chile have recog-manship of the East and West. Mexico, was a synthesis of the best states- policy in Nicaragua. Last night the Herald Tribune, for instance, nised the new Spanish Govern-He declared that the end, how- says: "Americans would resentment. An exchange of views is ever, was not yet. The stiffest and indignantly reject

proceeding between the British part of the hill is to come." abandonment of

and Dominions' Governments ns the historic policy of protecting American regards the situation in Spain. lives abroad."

It is unlikely that the question of Britain's recognition will be settled until the exchange of views is completed.

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It is also suggested that the withdrawal of United States forces from Nicaragua will have repercussions in London.

The New York Times points bout that certain foreign Govern- ments contend that the Monrot Doctrine polley involves the obligation of the United States to protect their citizens in American countries.

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On various occasions United States has opposed the landing of foreign troops in Latin America, contending that the United States gave all the necessary protection, --- Reuter's American Service.

SUMMER TIME.

COMMENCED AT HOME ON SUNDAY.

London, Saturday. Summer time at Home begins fat 2 a.m. on April 19.-Reuter.

TUNISIA TOUR,

FRENCH PRESIDENT BACK IN CAPITAL.

Governor Arrested.

Gibraltar, Saturday. General Muslera, Governor of Algeciras, has been arrested and escorted to Seville by Civil Guards. Crowds stoned the Government House in Algeciras-Router.

HOME RAILWAYS.

WEIR REPORT ON SCHEME. FOR ELECTRIFICATION.

TO COST £400,000,000,

London, Saturday.

A scheme which is unparallel, ed in the Industrial history of any country will be outlined by the Weir report on railway electri fication, which, according to a forecast by the Daily Herald, con- sists of the electrification of the entire 81,000 miles of British railways,

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New Viceroy Sworn-in, Two hours after Lord Irwin's departure Lord Willingdon was sworn-in as Viceroy at the

University Convocation Hall by the Chief Justice of Bombay, in the presence of a distinguished gathering. A salute of 31 guns announced the new Viceroy's as sumption of office.-Reuter.

TO BLUEFIELD.

U.S. CRUISER TO SUPPLY 'QUAKE VICTIMS.

New York, Saturday. The cruiser Rochester left Balboa for Bluefield to-day, tak ing supplies for the earthquake victims at Nicaragua, also, with three other cruisers on the spot, to protect American lives and property in view of the renewed activity of the insurgents.---- Reuter's American Service.

Alberta Allers, fewer in number than those of the majority of the provinces in Canada, are among the meet active, to judge from the latest figures from the Department of Civil Aviation which show that! during the year 14,950 flights, dur- ing which about 800,000 miles were covered,

undertaken. *AI

The cost will be nearly £400,- 000,000, but it is estimated to save'"£12,500,000 annually. The newspaper asserts that scheme has received the blessing of the railway companies which have even worked out the time M. Doumergue arrived here at tables, and it also appeale berta fliers during the year spent 10.20 this morning, returning strongly to the Government as it 6,415 hours in the air, the average from Frome after his tour in will employ 60,000 men for 20 fight lasting for 25 minutes. The

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