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AT HOME PRICES

BERNARDS" OF HARWICH

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AMERICA PREPARED TO LEAD WORLD TO COMPLETE DISARMAMENT

SUSSEX HELD

BY GLAMORGAN;

LANCS. WIN

Surrey Beat Gloucester, And Notts. Draw.

WATSON'S SECOND CENTURY

THIS SEASON

West Indies Triumph.

London, To-day.

Sussex received a setback yester- day when they were held to a draw at Cardiff, and Lancashire's win over Middlesex at Lord's has plac- ed the northern county in a strong challenging position.

HITLER'S TONE WILL BE CONCILIATORY

ROOSEVELT

AMERICANS DESIRE

COMMENDED IN TO AVOID WAR

LONDON PRESS

Varied Interpretation Of Policy Value.

NO PROMISE OF DEFINITE U.S. INTERVENTION

London, To-day.

British press comment co President Roosevelt's appeal unanimously commends the spirit, but is varied in the interpretation of its value as

a decisive factor in the Euro- pean issue.

-

The surprise of the programme was provided at the Oval where

The "Times" states that it is Surrey defeated Gloucester by 3"the most stirring appeal to wickets. "Wally" Hammond, hero tions yet heard for concerted ac- of the Test match series, took 6 tion in political and economic for 68, but Surrey secured the ne-

spheres. cessary 125 to win.

[Continued on Page 8.)

ROOSEVELT'S AGE

TO CONGRESS

WARM APPROVAL IN BRITAIN OF US. POLICY

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, IN A SPECIAL: MESSAGE/YES;; TERDAY ADVISED CONGRESS THAT HE HAD PROPOSED A WORLD NON-AGGRESSION PACT BECAUSE IT HAD BE COME INCREASINGLY EVIDENT THAT THE ASSURANCE OF WORLD POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC PEACE AND STABI LITY WAS BEING THREATENED BY SELFISH AND SHORT SIGHTED POLICE AND ACTIONS. THE THREATS OF AC TION, HE SAID, WERE DEEP-ROOTED. .

The desire of Americans for better living conditions and the avoidance of war was shared by the mass of humanity in every It is assured of wholehearted country, and as a means to this end, he stressed the practical response in the British Empire, necessity of reducing armaments, though the response cannot be President Roosevelt emphasised that it was high time that every Results as cabled by Reuter expected so quickly from the ra- nation understood that an invasion by any other nation or the Bes were as follow:-

tions nearer the Continental up-truction of national soverignty could only be prevented by complete heavals than Britain United States.

"We regard with utmost im- ¡portance, President Roosevelt's re-statement of America's readi- Gloucester, 130 and 1773 ness to participate in a consulta- Surrey: 228 (Hammond & for 68) tice,pact, even if he is unable to

and 125 for 7.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Surrey beat Gloucestershire by 3! wickets at the Oval.

"

and the elimination of weapons. Elimination would make a little nation te

commit the United States to Jarmed intervention in defence of Warwickshire beat Hampshire a victim of aggression,” the paper by an innings and 33 runs at states. Edgbaston.

"Hampshire: 15) Mayer 6 for

61):

131 (Mayer 6 for 31). Warwick: 315 (Kilner 102, R. E.

S. Wyatt 902.

Kent beat Somersetshire by 32 runs at Taunton.

Kent: 205 and 122.

The "News Chronicle" (Liberal) is more definite, The paper states that the manifesto immediately ends American isolation, and more or less commits America to direct intervention in the event of a violation of the new pledge of peace.

latively more secure against a great nation.

Large armies were respon NO

sible more than any other factor for Government defi-

da and threatened bank-> Tuptcy. / Disarmament was. the only way to prevent in. vasion.

Americans realised that weapons of offence were needed only if other nations possess. them, and would freely give them up if all nations in the world would do likewise. Reuter.

Britain Supports Roosevelt Aims.

The "Daily Herald" (Labour} [U. S. PRESIDENT URGES PEACE

Somerset: 165 (Freeman 5 for interprets the declaration as "an

37) and 110.

Lancashire ben: Middlesex by 9 wickels at Lord's.

Middlesex: 299 (Hendren 162

not out);

69 (Booth 6 for 24).

appeal to common sense amidst the criminal talk of war."

"TOO NON-COMMITTAL"

GUARANTEES

London. To-day. Although the hour of arrival of President Roosevelt's broadcast

The Daily Telegraph and the address on the American policy Morning Post (Conservative) are precluded an official British com- disinclined to interpret the man-ment last night, no doubt can ex- Lancashire: 336 (Watson 139, festo as a definite departure from ist that the spirit of the statement Idden 98, Durston 5 for 60) the traditional United States polley will meet with the warmest appro-

of non-intervention in Europe,

The Daily Telegraph thinks that val in this country.

and 33 for 1.

Notts took first innings points from Leicester at Leicester.

FIREWORKS BY HITLER Germany Ready To Compromise.

EQUALITY DEMAND IN REICHSTAG SPEECH

Berlin, To-day.

It is learned that Chancel- lor Hitler in the Reichstag to day, will emphasise Germany's equality claim while express ing a desire for peace and a: readiness to compromise on Disarmament consistently with Geimany's honour and position as a first-class Power

The speech will not contain any startling declaration, and will have a most conciliatory tone.

It will, however, be most unyielding and will insist on

the German claim to equality in all matters. Reuter.

"America Now-In

Full Sail."

London, To-day.

Italy captures world's flight record with a speed of 437 miles an. hour, Scenes After The Fight-Mechanics pushing the machine away to the hangar after the record flight.—(8, & G)

13 KILLED

INDIA CONSTITION. REFORM QUESTION - DISCUSSED

Indian Delegates Confer With Joint Committee

London, To-day.

The Joint Parlamentäry Com- mmittee, considering the question of Indian Constitution reform, met again yesterday in the King's Robing Room at the House of Lords. The proceedings as usual

were private.

For the first time a number of

British Wireless Service.

Indian delegates were present

CHINESE

EVACUATE

TANGSHAN

Japanese Troops Occupy Fengyun,

RETREATING TROOPS BOMBED "FROM THE AIR

Concern Felt In Tientsix-

Peking, To-day. The Chinese troops have evacuat- ed Tangshan and are rapidly with- IN COLLIERY

drawing in a westwardly direction. Three Japanese planes bombed the DISASTER retreating forces.

100 Miners Trapped

Explosion.

MANY BADLY GASSED AFTER · RESCUE

Concern is felt at the situation in In Tientsin, owing to the falling back of large bodies of defeated troops. The Japaneic have occupied Fengyun, near Tangihan, while General Sung Che-yuan's troops have evacuated Lungchingkwan and Santanying, inside Haifengkow. Another terrible "Black Country" It is hoped that General Huang disaster occurred yesterday, when Fu will be able to devise a plan to three men lost their lives in an ex- halt the Japanese advance.—Reu- plosion at the West Cannock Colter.

London, To-day.

COLONY'S TRADE ery, near Hednesford, Stafford KALGAN AND MANCHUHUO.

DECLINE

Big Drop In Imports.

APRIL STATISTICS

shire,

Rescue parties worked feverishly to save the entomb. ed miners, and many “of the 100 men who were in the pit 'at, the time, of the explosion were bewaight to the surfas suffering "from the effects of

yas.

According to an official report issued by the Statistical Office of Thousands gatherod at the pit- the Imports and Exports Depart-head to await news of husbands, ment, total imports of merchandise relatives and friends, and touching into the Colony during the month scenes were witnessed as the sur of April, 1993, amounted to a de-vivors were brought to the sur- clared value

of $39,8 millions face.-British Wireless Service.. |(42.6 millions) as compared with $61,2 millions (43.8 millions in April of 1932, while exports total- led $85,1 millions (£2.3 millions) jan' against $44.0 millions (£2.7

millions).

For the first four months of 1933, STOP PRESS

Imports totalled $172.7 millions (£11.1 millions) as compared with $231.9 millions (£15.5 millions) in the corresponding period of 1932, while Exports were valued at $140.5

millions (49.0-millions) as compar REHABILITATION

jed with 81710 millions (£11.5 mil-

lions) in the same period.

PRINCE TRIES NEW AEROPLANE.

10-Seater Monoplane.

London, To-day,

OF SILVER

Washington, To-day. Agreement on the question of the rehabilitation of silver : was reached after a four-hour conference between the _econ- omic representatives of the United States, Canada and Mes

Although no announcement has been made it is learned. that they have agreed on a halt of debating silver coms; the substitution of silver for smaller

Peking, To-day Officials here scoff at the' Japanese reports that Kel- gan has announced gähesion to Manchukuo. - Beuter.

IMMINENT

Tientsin, To-day, '

A message from Tungshan, received here lo-day, states that Manchukuo scouts have been seen from Tungshan, and that the taking over of the town seems imminent.

No damage to the proper- ty or personnel of the Kailan Mining Administration is re- ported. Reuter.

THE EVACUATION.

Peking, To-day. Chinese troops began the evacuation of Túngshan en Monday, and are now concen- trating at Lutal-Reuter,

CHINA'S REQUEST TO MOSCOW

Non-Recognition Of Manchukuo.

ARTICLE WOULD HINDER SALE OF C. E. R

it may be a useful damper for The proposals will be studied with Chancellor Hitler's speech to beja genuine desire to co-operate Notis: 238 (Astill 5 for 60);made in the Reichstag to-day, but effectively in obtaining the full- 231 (H. T. 0. Smith 7 for 55), is disappointed in its non-commitment of the President's hope, "That Leicester: 190 and 111 for 4. tal' attitude.

peace may be assured through prac- The Morning Post states that tical measures of Disarmament and Sussex took first innings points America cannot guarantee Eurs that all of us may carry to victory day. America has boldly and terday flew from Windsor to Carico.

"This is almost an historic HEIL the Prince of Wales yes from Glamorgan at Cardiff.

pean peace across the Atlantic, our common struggle against openly cut her moorings and diff to hold an Investiture of the

Moscow, To-day, Glamorgan: 223 and 290.. and agrees with the Telegraph in economic chaos."

launched herself in full-sail, with Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Sussex: 304 for 8 dec. (Lan-stressing Europe's need of a de- In his message, President Roose courage and fine determination, it was the first occasion on which

An unusual Article, which, gridge (John) 140) and 36 anite assurance that America, in velt pointed out that nations have into new waters "declared. Mr. he had made a long fight in his

signed by the Soviet will hinder. the event of war, will manifest, dis for this purpose called two great Ramsay MacDonald in speech at new Vickers Viastra machine

the sale of the Chinese Eastern approval by definite intervention world conferences and upon the the Pilgrim's Club dinner in Lon- The monoplane has accommoda,

Railway and the maintenance of of- Most commentators observe that decisions reached, the future of the don last night,

tion for 10 persons and has a zpoed currency; a return of silver toficial relations with Manchukuo is Chancellor Hitler's speech to-day whole world depends.

"Henceforth, America, by her of 160 miles an hour. Soundproof - natural fineness in coins; and included in the proposed terms of Oxford University drew with will decide the fate of the Dlear "The conference must establish own declaration, will be indiffer-walls make conversation possible af Worcestershire at Oxford.."

mament Conference, and that the order in the place of present ent to nothing that concerns the a normal tone, and 10 parachutes in silver employment is central the Non-Aggression Pact handed by

the Chinese Foreign Ministry and result hinges on whether Germany chees, by stabilization of cur- peace of the world”” he said.. the cabin root are released for pas bank reserves,

will indicate that she is prepared rencies, by freeing the flow of

The rationing of silver pros Nanking to Mi Bogomolov, newly- daction among producers with appointed Soviet diplomatic rep

for no wicket..

FRIENDLIES.

Worcester: 467 for dec.

139 for 2 dec.

Qxford:

383 (Townsend 183) to abandon, her claim to retain world trade and by international JAPANESE TRADE

and 92 for 3.

The West Indies touring eleven beat Essex by 136 runs at Leyton.

West Indios 105 (Nichols 6 for!

81);

370 for 6 dec. (da Costa 105

not out),

Essex 30 (Mariludaje 8 for 32)

and 254.

EARLIER RESULT...

Yorkshire-bent Derbyshire by wickets at Hull

Derbyshira: 51(Verily 6 for 12);

78 (Verity 0 for 41). Yorkshire; 00 (Town and 6 for

88) and 85 for

long service army, which is the action to raise price levels. It first condition for any Disarm must, in short, supplement indivi-IN WEST AFRICA

ment progress."

The speech will be regarded as the supreme test for Chan- cellor Hitler's statesmanship.

GERMANY'S' DEBTS. WI

dual, domestic programmes for

economic recovery by wles and Britain To Terminate considered International action,"

be said.

ARMAMENT DANGERS.

As for the Disarmament Confer ence, he continued, "confused pur The Financial Times regards the poses stili članḥ dangerously, and duty coming® meeting between Ger. Ilies in bringing: practical, results many's foreign creditors as signifs through concerted action,

cant of nothing less than a pendles of people feel obliged to remain with I believe averwhelming majority breakdown in overseas remittancar excessiva armamenta: because they from Germany to her creditors, but fear some, seb) of. Aggression, p observes that more help, can be them, and not because they, themselves given to future, trade by assisting took 10 be

genuinely distressed debtor than wahapons of chance, are vastly sirong- Uncation for this // fear, Modern by forcing him. Into liquidation. than modern, wešponï of defence. Reuter

ntinued-on Pane

Treaty

London, To-day

The President of the Board

of Trade, Mr. Walter Bunch man, yesterday announced

In the House of Cominons

· that 12. "months" no

the termination of the Anglo- Japanese Treaty i territories in West Africa was being givenŰ

Joutcome of the paness comp

to British

sengers on touching a button.

The Prince few back to London engagement British Wireless Ser

last night to keep’a second publie

jvice,

CHEAPER PETROL

IN BRITAIN. 2d. A Gallon Reduction

petro

Hong Kong Ouch of the Petroleum CompanySustate

Anlat that

of

of petrol in the Colony, hai red: from the Home of

of

"a limitation in product

and lead, was discussed copper but no agreement, reached. Reater.

SILVER COINAGE

IN MEXICO

Havana, To-day. President Machado,- to-day signed crap. decree providing pinage of $8,000,000 in silver and an issue of allver certi

to the same amount. The latter will be guaran teed by coinagod silver to be held by, the Cuban Treasury Reuter

sentative, to China, who forwarded them to Moscow.

The Article

#refusal of any jure of de fact led by

on on the

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