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BRITAIN'S PLAN TO

VON PAPEN'S

GOVERNMENT

MAY RESIGN

Important Cabinet Meeting Held.

NAZI-SOCIALIST THREAT.

Berlin, To-day.

It is being freely reported here that a meeting of the von Papen

ENGLAND AND WALES IN SOCCER DRAW.

20,000 Witness Close Encounter at Wrexham.

Wrexham, To-day. Before a crowd of 20,000 and in 'ideal weather Wales held England to a draw in the International Association Football Champion- ship.-Reuter

STANDS BAIL

Cabinet was held last night to EARL RUSSELL decide whether or not it should! resign. No confirmation of the statement is available as yet.

The Cabinet crisis has become

even

more acute than it was when Chancellor von Pupen dis- At that solved the Reichstag. time, Socialist and Nazi parties! were at loggerheads, in jealous political rivalry. fighting with one another, unable to agree on political matters. The fact that the Socialists have turned with a friendly gesture to the Nazis does not mean that their political! feelings have changed, but that they have been affronted by the von Papen element.

They will

do anything, it appears, to force the Government by the minority party to resign.

SAVE £100 MILLION IN ANNUAL BUDGET

PRINCE CHEERED BY

BELFAST CROWDS

WILD ENTHUSIASM IN

NORTHERN CAPITAL

FATAL RIOTS IN DUBLIN

LONDON, TO-DAY. ALONG A FOUR-MILE ROUTE, THROUGH BELFAST FROM THE QUAYSIDE TO STORMONT, GREAT CROWDS LINED THE STREETS AND GAVE ́A`WILDLY ENTHUSIASTIC GREETING

BRITISH ARMAMENT PLAN TO BE TABLED IN COMMONS.

Sir John Simon Will Speak in Geneva at Same Time.

London, Yesterday, Before Parliament in prorogued to-morrow morning 1. White Paper, containing the new British disarmament propnants, was laid before the House.

Sir John Simon simultaneously make a similar declaration of British polley before the Bureau of the Disarmament Con- ference at Geneva-British Wire. less Service.

FOR AGITATOR TO THE PRINCE OF WALES AS HE DROVE TO PERFORM THE SEPARATIONIST’

OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NEW PARLIAMENT BUILD-

Unemployed Organiser | INGS

Committed For Trial.

MYSTERIOUS “MRS. ALLAN.”

London, To-day.

. Earl Russell, the noted novelist, who prefers to he named without a title, stood surety in the sum of £500 when Sidney Ellas, alleged Soviet agent, was committed - for trial and the magistrate

required sureties.

When a request for a se- cond surety of the same sum was made, a young, hatless woman, with bobbed, auburn hair, stepped forward and gave her name as Mrs. Helen Allan.

Although he had requested that economy be practised by civil authorities on street decorations, private citizens had decked their houses with flags and streamers all over city. Rain fell heavily during the procession, but Prince insisted on driving in an open car. Awalling the Prince In the great hall, at Stormont were the Northern Ireland Cabinet menibers and a host of distinguished

Irishmen.

The opening ceremony, was performed by the Prince on be half of the King, from whom he delivered a message of greeting. The Prince said it was his Royal father's

earnest prayer that

they should meet the difficulties confronting the whole world, as well as their own special pro-! The cause of the Socialists' aud- den turning is said to have been Elias is charged as a result of blems,, with the courage and ten- Chancellor von Papen's charge, startling revelations of the alleg-acity, loyalty and devotion which during the election campaign re-ed participation of the Soviet in had made Northern Irishmen cently completed, that they were the efforts to stir up strife in famous in the annals of the Em- "enemies of the people.".

Britain. Elias, described as the The Socialists maintain, fur- Chairman of the National Un-pire. ther, that Chancellor von Papen employed Workers' Movement,

The Prince afterwards pro-

of welcome, was delivered.

has no business taking upon was charged with inciting ceeded through cheering crowds himself the responsibility of Walter Hannington, leader of to the City Hall where an address forming a new Government. That the unemployed movement, and is for the President, they declare. a man named Llewellyn, to cause

public discontent and disturb His visit to Ulster will extend Reuter.

ances against the police.

over three days and will include A tour of representative indus- British Wireless Ser-

SHANGHAI POSITION CLOSELY WATCHED.

District Court Before The Government.

London, To-day. Mr. J. S. Wardlaw-Milne, (Unionist) in the House of Com- mons yesterday, asked what steps were, being taken to keep the Shanghai Municipal Council fully informed, and its views on

the organisation of the tries,

un-

Dublin Reaction.........

Belfast, To-day.

While Dublin growled against

The Prosecution said that the was responsible for movement

employed march on November 1.vice. Elias was apparently in Russia last September and was acting, under the instructions of a 800- tion of the Third International, which directed the unemployed "another act of English interfer movement all over the world. ence, calculated to provoke dis sention and divide the country,' Belfast cheered, lustily as the Prince of Wales passed smilingly,} through its flag-decked streets yesterday.

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King's

all points obtained at Home in Condolences

the negotiations for the revision of the District Court Agree! ment.

Sent To Cuba It was the first visit the Prince

Grieves At Terrible Cyclone Toll.

has made to Ireland since the division of the country resulted] in the setting up of separate" Governments. The enormous crowds greeted him with unpre cedented fervour..

Premier MacDonald replied that the British Minister will keep in touch with leading members of the British com- munity in Shanghai, including

London, To-day: the English members of the

Thousands lined the route Municipal Council, in connection The President of Cuba, where. with this matter and will take the recent hurricane wrecked the along which the Prince passed, into account their views as far as town of Santa Cruz del Sur, caus-flags fluttered and flowers were -possible on all points interesting ing the death of probably 2,000 thrown upon him from windows. them before a decision is reach people, received. . telegram of The Prince's first official net ed. Reuter.

P.

0. ANNOUNCE DIVIDENDS.

British India S.N.C. Recommends Rates.

London, To-day. The Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Co, announces a dividend of five per cent. per annura on cumulative preference shares, paying nothing on defer- red.

The British India Steam Navi gation Company Board of Direc tors recommends the usual, divi dends of five and five and a balf per cent. on meference and two and a half per cent, tax free, on ordinary shares. Reuter,

sympathy from the King yesterday was to open the new Parliament "I greatly grieved, Monsieur le Buildings. This was a brilliant President, to learn of the great losa ceremony, attended by dignitaries of life and damage to property of both church and state, in robes which resulted from the cyclone, and full dress, a glittering array, and hasten to send you my vory The Prince, formally garbed deep sympathy, the message said, smoke briefly before he declared

Replying, Gerardo Machado ex-the new buildings open. pressed himself as deeply grateful His Rova Highness - will re- for the expression of sympathy main in Northern Ireland for the -British Wireless Service.

POLICE OFFICIAL HOLES OUT IN ONE.

T. H. King's Feat at 6th at Deep Water Bay.

Mr. T H. King, the Deputy In- apostar General of the Police, ac complished in rara golong fest yesterday when he holed out in one at the 6th at Deep Water

·Prince of Wales,

S.S. FOO CHING

IS GROUNDED NEAR WOOSUNG

Suikong Races To Rescue

After 5.0.S.

PASSENGERS RETURNED SAFELY TO SHANGHAI.

Shanghai, To-day.

the Disaster overtook Chinese steamer, Foo Ching." (1,257 tons) as she was proceeding to Chuen- kow, Fukien, with a cargo. of flour and piece-goods last night. When some distance beyond Woosung, a fire was discovered and an S.D.S. mes- sage was promptly sent out. The flames spread and rapid- ly got out of control.

The Russian skipper, Captain Paohmann, beached the ship in order to prevent her from becoming a total Jose

Meanwhilethe Chinese steamer Buikong," on her way to Hankow from Shanghai, picked up the "Foo Ching's" appeal for. beln, changed her course and steamed at full speed to the rescue. Arriving on the Brene her life-boats were utilised to transfer all the passengers and crew of the doomed vesse who were then returned to Shanghai, none the worst for their adven tre Reuter⠀⠀

PARTY FAILS IN BURMA ELECTION

Surprise Victory For Conservative Group.

COUNCIL EVENLY DIVIDED.

Rangoon, To-day.

The Anti Separationtsta obtained 41 seats in the Legislative Council Elections and won a surprise victory, it was learned to-day."

A recent portrait of Field- Marshal Sir William Robert- son, 1st Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., D.S.O..

Woman Pilot

CIVIL SERVICE

MAY SUFFER IN ECONOMY DRIVE

Whole Ministry Urged To Be Abolished.

COMMONERS' PROTESTS.

London, To-day.

suggestions

Sensational for new drastic economies in the state and local expendi ture budget estimates, put forward by members of the Economy Committee of the. House of Commons have roused a storm of protest among Conservative."-men-" bera and have left the pulle breathless...

The economies

suggested would effect the saving of £100,000,000 annually in the budget, it is estimated, but they

Nears Goal would entail the slashing of

Amy Johnson Over Worst Section.

salaries and of staffs, the aboli- tion of a whole. Ministry and an entire Governmental department. "The reforms are urged by a number of private memberg, serving on the Committee. There is no indication of the Govern ment's attitude respecting them, but it is known that any econo- Įmies possible would be welcom-

ed by the Ministry.

London, To-day. Miss Amy Johnson, now Mrs. J. A. Mollison, who is at tempting a record flight to South Africa, landed at Gao, French West Africa, at 12.80.1 The recommendations in-

pm, Tuesday and left later for Duals, 1,200 miles distant.

Her husband, "Mr. J. A. Molli- son famous airman, considers

she has got over the worst part of her journey and has a fair chance of establishing a new

The electorate, anticipating a somewhat sensational session and a decisive, move towards separation from the Government of India, is somewhat confused by an apparently easily achieved check-mate. Anti-separationists with 41 seats, have a clear majority over the other elected members, 28 of whom are Separ- ationdata and nine neutral. - There

At present, he himself hoids are two districts still... to com-

the record for the flight. be plete returns, in one of which tween England and Capetown. all candidates are Anti-Separa-| -British Wireless Service. tionists:

record

Separationists, however, hone CARS DESTROYED for a change in views in the

PEAK FIRE. Legislative Council, when 23 nominated and ex-officio members These, will take their, seats, however, will probably put a final quietus to the talk of Sep-

aration, at least for the present.

There is a chance that

clude, among other things, the abolition of the Ministry of Transport. This, in itself La enough to rouse Berce antagonism It would mean the abandoning of some hundreds of civil servants elther to less responsible positions or to the streets.

The report of the members of the Committee asks, too, for the abolition of the Housing Sub- sidies, which will rouse violent IN objection among the general pub

lic. It urges the abolition of the Road Fund and the winding up of the affairs of the Department of Overseas Trade, with a view:

Driver Found Flames Under His Seat.

to abolishing that large branch of the Government service.

Recommendations which are of particular interest to the whole A Ford car, owned by Mr. C. J. of the civil service are those con- the Council will be very evenly divided on the question, Separa-Waddell, of the Public Works De- cerning the general lengthening tionists declare, for they are cam-partment, and a Morris Cowley, of the hours of work, which paigning for converts with dili-owned by G. H. Bond, principal of would enable the departments to the firm of Messrs. Denison. Ram cut down their man-power to gence. Reuter.

and Gibbs, architects, were cou-some extent. A general reduc pletely destroyed by fire

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Gandhi Renews

Peak last night ----

on

the tion in wages of the entire civil

service staff is the final thunder-

Mr. Waddell, in a report made to bolt for the Government workers, the Police, stated that after arriving the climax of the report.

Threat Of Fast home shortly after midnight Inst The publication of the Report

Committee night, he smelt burning. He re- of the Economy moved the Beat of his car and found caused a storm of protest among Says He Will Start Jan. 1, a small area alight. He apparent Conservative members at West-

If Necessary.

GAINSBORO ENTER

FIRST ROUND.

ly did not notice that part of the minster last night, They assert upholstery of the car was also ign't that the Report has been publish Poona, British India, Nov. 12 ed. Fanned by a strong wind, the ed before it was considered by The Mahatma Gandhi announced flames spread to Mr. Bond's car the full Committee of the House to-day he would resume his fast which was parked nearby. The of Commons. Reater. January 1 If Teuravayur Temple-fs: flames consumed the fabrica of not opened to Hindus of the un-both cars rapidly. touchable caste...

Sergeant Clarke, on motor patro, He revealed his intention to alcame on the aceng at 4.45 a.m. and United Press correspondent whom later Sub-Inspector Chester Woode be received in his jail cell.

and Sergeant Cordeaux, of: Gough The correspondent observed that Hill Police Station arrived, follow d Gandhi apparently has not regain-1 by the Peak fire appliance. The ed much of his strength since his flames were extinguished but not be previous fast, when he protested fore they had destroyed both against the communal settlement vehicles completely. proposed by the British.

He was nearly dead when caste

leaders and untouchables finally got DOLLAR. REMAINS UNCHANGED. together and agreed on a pro gromme altering the British plan which the British Government in The value of the local dollar re- dicated would he acceptable

mained unchanged from yesterday, Thereupon Gandhi ended his fast. being quoted at 1/4 this morn -UP.

ing lig

We Silver also remained steady,

FA Cup Replays.

London, To-day.

The following were the resulta of replayed matches in the Fourth Qualifying Round of the F.A: Cup: „Gainzbora. 4 Gresley R "Altrinchim 6. Stalybridge.

(after extra time)..

-Renter

CABINET REVIEWS KING'S SPEECH.

next several days, sight-reeing and reviewing old acquaintances. * A erreful guard is being kept in Belfast owing to the fears that fanatics from the Free State

London, To-day might attempt some sort of mis- chief Up to now there have The Foo Ching is a steel Colonel Tang Yuet-ming, former spot being quoted at 18 and for The Cabinet meeting yesterday

Commander the Bryl Squadron ward at 18

considered the draft of the King'o heen no untoward incidents, and screw, steamer of 1257/ tons, and

ving for Amoy to The London on New York cross speech to be delivered at the State the City has preserved a smiling was built by R. Nan'er & Song of Canto

in 1885. She is owned day aboard the JC.J.Liner rate was given at G$8.315%, opening of the new Farliamentary countenance and all its dignity Gla

Fon Shine Steamship Co., Tiisadane: He is accompanied by decrease of and the New York of Bfe and damage to property. Toesday, British Shanghai She flys the FO air officers taking employment in on London rate at. C$3.81% a Sesalon

Wireless Service." drop of 2% Fulder

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