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MOLLISONS CRASH

JAPANESE

EXPLOSION

ONLY THE FIRST STEP FOR EUROPEAN PEACE

DISASTER Encouraging Reaction To Pact

Fierce Fire Sweeps

Air Base.

FIFTY AIRCRAFT DESTROYED

Tokyo. To-day.

The magnitude of the Hamamat su. disaster, caused by three ex- plosions in the Hamamatsu Air Corps powder magazine, yesterday evening, is not yet fully known, but

it is feared to be the worst disaster of its kind for, many years.

Fires are still raging to-day and the explosions are continu- ing. The casualties are expected to run into a high figure. Last night the death roll was estim- ated at ten.

Fifty aircraft are reported to have been wholly or part- ly destroyed, while three magazines, a munition dump,

a petrol tank and several

In Paris

Paris, To-day, French Government circles re- kard, the initialling of the Four Power Fact as only the first step towards the stabilisation of Euro- pean peace.

Officials state that before signa. fures are attached to the Pact, negotiations must be resumed to fix the practical application of the Pact and improve Franco-Italian relations, and afterwards, the re- lations between Italy and Little Entente.-Reuter.

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IN

TAKING OFF

FOUR POWER PACT

INITIALLED

GERMAN OBJECTIONS

OVERCOME

MUSSOLINI'S TELEPHONE CALL TO CHANCELLOR HITLER

ROME TO-DAY.

THE MISUNDERSTANDINGS WHICH HAD ARISEN IN

IN THE DOLDRUMS REGARD TO THE TERMS OF ONE OF THE ARTICLES OF

Arms Conference In New Deadlock.

VITAL MEETING TO-DAY IN PARIS

THE PROPOSED FOUR POWER PACT, HAVE NOW BEEN RESOLVED AND THE INITIALLING OF THE AGREEMENT TOOK PLACE IN ROME LAST NIGHT.

Although changes have been made in the text of the Four Power Pact, it is faithful to the spirit of the original draft, de- clared Signor Benito Mussolini, speaking at the Italian Senate.

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BERNARDS' OF HARWICH.

ON ATLANTIC

Mr. J. A. Mollison farewelling his wife, Miss Amy Johnson, be- fore his brilliant Allantic crossing froin Ireland to New Found- land in his Puss Moth aeroplane, the "Heart's Content."

Outfitters.

CHATER ROAD, HONG KONG.

FLIGHT

"AMY" AND JIM UNHURT AEROPLANE

TURNS OVER ON

AERODROME

Pilots Disappointed At Mishap.

FLIGHT POSTPONED ́ ́AT LEAST A WEEK

London, To-day. The world-famous pilots, Mr. James Mollison and" his wife, the former Miss Amy Johnson, met with early dis-

yesterday. The galleries of the Senate were crowded with diplo- GERMAN JEWS TO NO RECOGNITION aster to-day when

matic representatives who listened intently to the Italian Pre- mier's speech.

Geneva, To-day. Difficulties on practically every

Signor Mussolini stressed the fact that the Pact was not directed important issue including security, against any Power or group of Powers and that it did not constitute a united front. He admitted that difficulties, which were now over and the definitiation of aggressors The force of the explosions is and naval and aerial Disarmament, come, had been mainly centered on Article Three.

oil tanks have been des- troyed.

Article Three of the Pact lays

being felt over a wide area, and have again plunged the Disarma- a large number of public build-1 ings are reported to be in ruins. ment Conference into the doldrums. down that in the case of failure of As a result, the Bureau of the the Disarmament Conference, the Every effort is being made to

to four Powers consult to find a solu- confine the conflagration to the Executive Committee decided camp zone, but the danger from adjourn the Conference until June tion for the unsolved problems. explosions is making the work 27. both hazardous and difficult. Reuter.

Flames Spread Rapidly.

ORIGIN A MYSTÉRY.

Tokyo, To-day. The origin of the Hama- matsu disaster is uncertain but it is believed that it was due to carelessness in the handling of airbombs being transported from the Arsen- al.

The first explosion, which curred at 8.40 pm., caused only minor damage but started a con-! flagration which, six minutesi-

Meanwhile, Mr. Arthur Hender- son. President of the Disarmament Conference, is leaving for London it the week-end, to negotiate with the various delegations in an on- deavour to smooth out the difficul- ties which are bolding up the con- vention.

Hopes, meanwhile, are cen tred on the talks in París, to- day, between the French Prem- ler, M. Daladier, the United States Envoy, Mr. Norman Davis, the British Secretary for Air, Lord Londonderry and Captain Anthony Eden. The meeting is aimed at finding the main difficulties.-Reuter. some basis for understanding on

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OFFICAL TEXT OF 'PACT

To Inspire Confidence In Europe.

London, To-day.

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German Policy Outlined.

ATTITUDE UNCHANGED

BY PACT

Berlin, To-day. That the Four Power Pact in no way fulfils German hopes in its pre sent diluted form, is the standpoint in German official quarters, but the essential thing is that it was possi ble to conclude the Pact at all at

ENTER OLYMPIAD

Hitler Government's Assurance.

ELEVENTH WORLD MEETING FOR BERLIN

Vienna, To-day. Although banned from represent ing Germany in several sports, in- cluding lawn tennis and boy German Jews are not to be excluded held in Berlin in 1936. ¡from the next Olympic Games to be

This assurance was given yesterday on the authority of the German Government to the International Olympic Committee. After this deci- sion had been made Berlin. was chosen as the venue for the 1936 games.

The official text of the Four present. Power Pact has been issued..

The Pact envisages a new star- adheres closely to the semi-official ting-point for the treatment of version cabled yesterday.

European political problems. The The preamble expresses that the fact that the Pact contains an Ar- The German delegate said that) signatories have the conviction ticle dealing with the revision of all Olympic regulations would be that the disquiet throughout the the Treaty of Versailles is regard-observed, ~-- world can be only dissipated by re-ed as important, but-it is regretted inforcing their solidarity, so as to that it was found impossible to re- PREMIER'S TRIBUTE strengthen confidence in the peace concile the French and German! of Europe.

viewpoints.

Under Article One,

the

later, set fire to a petrol tank and MATTERN FORCED stories undertake to make

then three magazines, a dump of: heavy air-bombs and several oil- tanks exploded.. -Reuter.

BRITAIN'S GOLF

SELECTIONS Strong Team Chosen For Ryder Cup. GEORGE DUNCAN AND ARCHIE COMPSTON PASSEDOVER

London, To-day.

DOWN

World-Flyer Delayed In Siberian Wastes.

every effort to pursue, within the framework of the League of Nations a policy of effective

⚫ between co-operation

all Powera, with a view to the maintenance of peace.

Moscow, To-day.' - Articles Two, Three and Four Lieutenant James Mattern, the substantially as cabled earlier. well-known American airinan, Article Five provides, for a 10- who is attempting a solo-flight year duration of the Pact, but if around the world, was forced to Power has given notice of ter- down at Prokopievsk, 600 kilomination before the end, of the metres from Novosibirsk, this eighth year, the Pact remain in morning.

force indefinitely, each party, then

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An aeroplane, with a mechanic, having the right to terminate It or flew from Novosibirek to assist. giving two years notice. -Reuter.

The Pact will come into force as The British Ryder Cup golf team Lieut Mattern hopped off from Har- to play against America at South-bour Grace, Newfoundland; early last soon as the ratification are de-

Saturday morning.

Crossing the posited in Rome-Reuter.

port on June 26 and 27 has been North Atlantic, he few non-stop for selected as follows:

Percy Allis (Beaconsfeld) Allan Dalley

W. H. Davies (Wallasey) Arthur

Abe Mitcha

(private)

Alfred Padgham

28 hours, landing to re-fuel at Jom- fraland falet, off the coast of Norway,

|at 10,15 mm. on Sunday. He took off

81 3 p.m. the

the same day for Galo, land- ing there at 420 p.m.

At 6.49 am. on Monday be left for Moscow, arriving safely at 2.05 p.m. At 1.14 am, on Tuesday, he, took {off from Moscow for Omsk, via Bver-

dieusk, arriving there on

Alfred Perry (Leatherhead) Charles Whitcombe (Crews Hill) Reserves: Byd Easterbrook (Knowle) | afternoon. and Arthur Havers (Bandy Lodge).

Well-known players who have been passed" over include:-Bert Hodson, Fred Robsan, Archiel Compston, George Duncan and „Herbert Jolley," "

Davies won the Dunlop-South- port 1,500 guineas tournament with a score of 293 for the 72 holes on May 18. He has played before for Britain in the. Walker Cup and is

Tuesday

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA LEADING.

Third Round Of

Davis Cup.

Prague, To-day, Czecho-Slovakia ⠀ are leading.

41 years old. He is the leading Greece by 2 matches to nil in the

golfer in the North.

Germany Accepts Agreement,

Rome, Eatiler.

Germany has accepted the Four Power Pact which was initialled at -7.30 pm, last night-Reuter.

Later.

The Four Power Pact has been) initialled-Reuter.

PRINCE GEORGE AS STEEPLEJACK.

Views From Big Ben.

London, To-day, Unusual views of London were gained to by "H.R.H. Prince George,

Regarding equality in arma- ments, it is emphasised that the French insistence for the right to veto German armament

plans is inadmissible.

Reuter.

TO THE JEWS.

Exhibition Opened.

OF MANCHUKUO

Exclusion From World Conventions.

Geneva, To-day. Action to prevent the re- cognition of Manchukuo in all spheres of international activity, is provided for in a report adopted by the League

Advisors Commission deal

́ing with the Far Eastern'

question.

The report aims at making im- possible the adhesion of Manchu- kuo to the various international conventions, such as the Inter- national Postal and Telegraph]/ Unions, while Manchukuo cur- rency would not be recogniseil. —- Reuter.

NANCHANG PIRACY

CAPTIVES.

they attempted to leave on their first long-distance flight together.

The record-break- ing airman and his wife crashed at 5.30 a.m. this morning, their heavily laden plane, toppling over while taking-off. -

Neither of the occu- pants were injured, but it is believed that it will be now impos- sible for the two fly- ers to start before another week has passed.

The machine had travelled about 100 yards when the accident oc-

Remote Prospects of cured, the strat on the under-car- riage collapsing. Both underwings were broken and the propeller bent. The engine was form away.

Release.

FABULOUS DEMANDS OF BANDITS.

Mukden, To-day. The prospects of the release of the kidnapped Nanchang officers is gloomier than ever. In spite of the fact that a dozen.

The Mollisons' present venture is a proposed direct flight across the Atlantic to New York, and pro- bably, a retum non-stop crossing to Bagdad.

At the time of the mishap, the

London, To-day. The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay The German declaration of May MacDonald, opening the Anglo-1 |12, regarding armaments equality,Palestine Art Exhibition in London)

and everything that Chancellor yesterday, paid a tribute to the relatives of the bandits are being machine was carrying a load of Hitler said in his Reichstag speech, great services which the Jewish peo-held as counter-hostages, is still valid, unreservedly; and in ple had rendered to progress in pirates, whose ranks have been the ground. no way limited by the Four Power science, and politics and civilisa-swelled to two hundred, still insist

[Pact-Reuter.

Il Duce Telephones

To Hitler.

Rome, To-day. It is learned that the Ger- man adhesion to the Four Pow er Pact, was still doubtful yes, terday morning, but was made possible by Signor. Mussolini personally telephoning to Chancellor Hitler in the after- noon-Reuter.

KING AND QUEEN AT WINDSOR.

60,000 Children. See Military Tattoo.

B

tion generally...

the three tons, and had not risen from

Both Mr. and Mrs. Molli- - son expressed the greatest disappointment at the accl- dent, particularly since this was to be their last big flight before retiring from

on fabulous demands and have Recalling his experiences during scornfully disdained offers of ́im- his visit to Palestine, he referred munity by enrolment in' the Man- to the remarkable efforts of all chukuo Arný. classes, in building up a National]. The Japanese authorities have Home for Jewish people, and he come to the conclusion that negotia-the field of record breaking agreed with Lord Reading, who pre-tions will not avail and that more sided, that the future of the people drastic measures:

of Palestine depended on healthy, Reuter. and understanding, and co-operation between the Jews and the Arabs.-- British. Wireless Service,

GERMAN. BONDS SLUMP.

Wall Street Rumours Of "Default.

New York, To-day, London, To-day.

German bonds" yesterday: Their Majesties the King." dropped from one to Ave. and Queen left Buckingham points, owing to the Berlin re- 'Palace yesterday afternoon, by.... port that Germany will declare road, for Windsor Castle, a moratorium on fórelga pay- where the Court will remian lea "ments," "on", August B---Renter.

Profit-taking in'' silver was, wall, for about a fortnight, The King, will return to Londen on.absorbed by investment and for Monday to... open the World-eign buying and the tone was Economie Conference,

steady on the New York market Princess Elizabeth, with her throughout yesterday,

achievements. It is also

are required the first occasion on which

TARIFF PACTS

Roosevelt Anxious To Adjourn Congress.

Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt yes- terday informed the leaders of the United States Con- gress that in order to secure. an adjournment of Congress this week, he will not seek authority to negotiate tariff pacts. Reuter.

U.S. Delegation To London.

ARRIVING TO-DAY

they have attempted to seek new air. honours, together.loa

Their machine is a Dragon Moth, with a range of over 6,000 miles. Reuter.

Mollisons Last Big

Flight.

DOUBLE ATLANTIC CROSSING TO BE ATTEMPTED

London, June 1.

Mr. and Mray, J. A. Mollison |were "busy" "to-day testing the new 'plane in which they intend to at- tempt a double Atlantic crossing-- to New York and back.

This is to be the first and last time that the Mollisons seck new air honours together. They have announced that they expect to start about June 8 and that, after this big fight, they will retire from the London, To-day field of record-breaking schiera-"

Third Round of the European Zone Allan Dailey has revealed briof the Davis Cup. liant form during the past three The following were yesterday's who, yesterday afternoon, climbed parents, the Duke and Duchess of The market in general is almost The United States delegation to ments.

resaltat

the network of temporary feel rk, yesterday attended the full sa complicated as a jig saw puzzle the World Economic Conference, de The months, winning the Roehampton

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of the Aldershot Industrial, rail, utility and bond due in England to say, headed by Moth Invitation Tournament from

Ben clock-toyer at the Houses of Military ttoo, at which 60,000 sveriges showed an upward trend, Mr. William Cordell Hull United farer." large and distinguished Held His Nicolaides 6-3, 56, 6-2 6-1

Menzel (Crecho-Slovakia) :: bent Parilament, British Wirsions. Ser ch

school parties, ware and business was brisk, 6,640,000 States Secretary of State, 2 (Continued on Page, 7.) Stalios 6-2, 6-4, 9-7--Renter,

present British Wireless Service, shares being dealt In-Renter

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