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"EVANS OF BROKE" LEADS 200 MARINES INTO

CRAWFORD

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FRED PERRY

TRIUMPHS IN

FIVE SETS

Britain's First Success

Since 1903.

AUSTRALIAN ECLIPSED IN LAST TWO SETS

J. A. Crawford, who yester- day sustained his first defeat this season.

New York, To-day.

Jack Crawford has failed in AVOIDING NAVAL

attempt to

secure the world's

four major tennis titles. At Forest Hills yesterday he was surprisingly beaten by Fred Perry, the British ace, by 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1

in the Final Round of the American

National Championship,

Was Britain's

Perry's triumph first success in this tournament since

H. L. Doherty's win the 1903, and for the first time in the history of the tournament it was an all-Em- pire Final.

Perry's triumph WAN most unexpected, but fully deserved. the first set by hard, He won driving to the corners and fol- lowing up with kills at the met after an early lead of 3-1.

1.

Crawford rallied in the second set to win after a tense struggle which went to 24 games and by brainy tennis took a set lead when he went out at 6-4 in the

RACE

Japan And America

Seek Truce.

ASK BRITAIN TO ASSIST TREATY REVISION

London. To-day. The "Daily Express” reports that Japan and the United States have decided to ask Bri- tain to participate in a new Three Power Conference to re- vise the Washington and Lon- don Naval Treaties.

The newspaper states that the decision to form a new treaty is a sequel to the recent exchange of notes between the United States and Japan following the Japanese protest against President Roosevelt's decision to inaugurate a £47,- 000,000 warship building pro- gramme.-Reuter.

third. He displayed magnificent CURRENCY

the

backhand hots which time and apnin

on Caught Perry wrong foot on his advance to the

net.

INFLATION IN

AMERICA

In the fourth and fifth sets, now- Probable Within Three

ever, Perry could do nothing wrong

and Crawford nothing right.

Perry sent over terrific services

Months.

in these last two sets and Crawford, DISPARITY BETWEEN INCOMES

who seemed lietiess, was only able

to secure one game. A elrong wind bothered both players. cousing many double faults.

It must be said that Crow. ford hurt his knee when he fell during his semi-final match against Shields, but how much, if any, this in- Buinced the result is diMcult to say-Reuter♫

Yesterday's encounter Was the first between these players this year.

AND PRICES.

New York, To-day. The possibility of cur rency inflation in the Unit

three States, within ed months, through a reduc. tion in the gold content of the dollar, is hinted by Mr. Henry C. Wallace, United States Secretary of Agricul, ture.

The "New York Times" quotes as Perry was forced to stand down Mr. Wallace as saying that the

in the last singles game in the Davis people are likely to grow. im

against Australia-patient in the next three months, Cup match owing to a strained back, Harold and demand a strong dose of In- Leo substituting against Crawford, flation unless the disparity be In the French Championships tween the farmer's income and Perry was beaten by Satoh in the the price he. pasis for his pur quarter finals.only to see his con- chases can be overcome by an in- queror overwhelmed by Crawford in crease in costs.

.

the next round. At Wimbledon | Under the National Recovery Perry was the first seeded player to Administration; America was be eliminated, Norman Farquhar, going into increased purchasing son beating him in the Second power through pay-rolls and not Bound.

into increased profits, Reufer.

Perry's success follows his triumph over Ellsworth Vines in the SWISS FRONTIER

GUARDS.

German Border.

invaluable wins over Cochet and Armed Reinforcement on

Inter-Zone Final of the Davis Cup

when Las American fainted after

Perry had held match point, and his

Merlin in the Challenge Round

against France

Now that the American Cham-

U.S. NAVAL ARRAY NEAR CUBA

NEW REGIME MAY NOT BE RECOGNISED

ARGENTINE HINT FOR "HANDS OFF" POLICY BY AMERICA

WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.

UNITED STATES RECOGNITION OF THE NEW CUBAN: REGIME WILL DEPEND ON ITS ABILITY TO MAINTAIN

ORDER AND PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY, ACCORDING

NAZI AIMS OUTLINED WISH TO UNITE

AUSTRIA WITH

GERMANY

Terms For Peaceful Settlement."

NAZIS WANT REPRESENTATION IN CABINET

Munich, To-day..

The Nazi terms for a "peaceful,

TO UNOFFICIAL STATEMENTTS MADE HERE, YESTERDAY, Bettlement" with the Austrian PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS DETERMINED TO INSIST ON Government were outlined by Herr COMPLETE PROOF OF THIS ABILITY BEFORE, RECOGNI

Habicht, the famous "Inspector for TION IS GRANTED.

Meanwhile, the United States Administration is not relaxing Austria," in a broadcast talk from precautions, and has ordered a re-shuffling of the ships in Cuban Munich, last night. Herr Habicht waters. The cruiser, "Bainbridge," has been ordered to Puerto Padre, while five out of the nine destroyers en route to Cuba declared that the conditions were: have been ordered to Guantanamo. The remainder, will await orders at Key West, Florida, —Router.

Havana, To-day.

"I shall honour all Government obligations, including public debts, to the last penny," declared the new President of Cuba Prof. Grau San Martin, in a speech at the Palace yesterday. He swore to fulfil the re- volutionary programme "with the maximum respect for all interests established here."

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He stressed his desire for American friendship Reuter

Firstly, the re-establishment

of the Nazis' rights and liber- ties as a political party in AuB- ta.

Secondly, the abolition of le- gal measures against Nazi Par ty members.

Thirdly, a Nazi representa- tion in a temporary Cabinet

BECHUANALAND

Admiral Evans.

TYPHOON

UNLIKELY TO

HIT COLONY Will Probably Pass South.

LONG DROUGHT BROKEN

Hong Kong awoke this morning to grey skies and drizzle, and the sight of the typhoon signals flying, giving rise to hopes that the long drought, which, with the exception

EUROPEAN FLOGGED

RESIDENTS

AND NATIVES

IN DISPUTE

Admiral Evans To Investigate.

BRITISH WARSHIP SENT TO SIMONSTOWN.

Capetown, To-day.

Vice-Admiral E. R. G. R. Evans, popu- larly known

Evans of the Broke" Commander- în - Chiefs of the Africa Station," who is acting as High Commissioner,

is

to

making a trip Bechuanaland from? Simonstown, escort- ed by 200 marines with

howit

ORDER REIGNS IN ARGENTINE NOTE constituted in accordance with of the fall of an insignificant show Magistrate at

CUBA.

Roosevelt Watches Situation.

US. Advised Not To

New York, To-day. Norfolk, Virginia, to-day.

The Argentine Government President Roosevelt is not relax- ing his watch on the Cuban situs- in a Note to the United-States. tion. Yesterday he conferred with

Ambassador at Buenos Aires, General Lea, Commander of the Marine post at Quantico, Virginia, welcomes President Roose and Commander Williams, Com-:

velt's ardent desire not to in- mander of the Marine regiment mobalised there for possible duty intervene in Cuba and points out Cubs.

that youthful nations can work out their own destiny if left to their own devices.

The President afterwards IO-

he

sumed his yacht cruise which

cancelled on Saturday.

Meanwhile nine more Unit- ed States

destroyers, have heen ordered to. Coba,' and It it understood that the United States may not accept Pro- fessor Grav. San Martin as President, and Instead, may regard him as a product of the Revolution.

A message from Havana states that perfect order reigns in Cuba, but that a paradoxical altuation exists in the Army in which the new Government proposes the highest rank to be that of Colonel, and that

the Sergeants shall choose the officers.

Those chosen, however, refuse

to serve and state that they will stand by ex-President Carlos Cespedes y Ortiz, who was

ter.

The Washington correspon- dent of the "New York Herald- Tribune" interprets the note as strong advice not to intervene in any circumstances, and also that Agentina is looking ask. ance at the United States na val array in Cuban waters.-- Reuter.

AMERICAN COTTON MARKET,

Prices Lower, But Rise Expected.

the strength of the Nazi Par

Fourthly, that general elac tions be held us Yoon as post- ble.

Fifthly, the formation, of a Government in accordance with election results.

ler on the second day of this month, has lasted for 25 days, had broken

Unless the typhoon" recurves from its present track, than a little danger of the Colony experí- ending a serious blow. Latest porta indicate that the storm-wil}]} Herr Habicht stressed that pass to the south of Hong Kong the Nazis aim was to unite Aus-and probably enter the coast

The first typhoon of the year to triq with Germany, but that they wished to accomplish this by ar- form in the vicinity of the Colony rangement with the Powers con-is was expected that Hong Kong. cerned and not by force-Reu- would experience the gale nomé ¡ter.

IRAQ CABINET RE-APPOINTED

Week's Mourning For King Feisal

SMALL ANTI-BRITISH DEMONSTRATION.

Baghdad, To-day King Ghazl, the new ruler of Iraq, has already assumed his re-!

sponsibilities. He has re-appoint

ed the Premier, and all Cabinet Ministers to the pools they held under King Feisal

time to-day owing to its close proximity. The storm formed about 50 miles to the west of the

Pratas Shoal, about 100 miles

south-east of Hong Kong, and was

expected to move west-north-west

The first warning was hoisted |

at 7.10 am to-day, when No. 7 signal indicated that a gale was ex- pected from the north-east, but by noon it was evident that the typhoon was not on a direct track for the Colonyan

North-east winds, moderate, freshening considerably, prob- ably to a gale, with squalls and

rain, was forecasted by the Royal Observatory in the weather report issued at 10.12

Meanwhile a week's mourning for A later report on the progress of the typhoon, timed 11 am. at the King Felsal will be observed in every Royal Observatory, states that the town and village throughout the country, as well as in Trans-for- typhoon at that time was situated Shanghal, to-day.dania and Syria, where King Fel

about 90 miles S.S.E. of Hong The American-Oriental Finance are death (he was once King of Kong, and moving W.N.W. In deposed on September 5.-Re-Corporation's New York correspon- Syria) was the excuse for a small dications then were that it would dent reports as follows:-The cotton anti-British demonstration in paar 50 miles south of Gap Bock, market is lower on the Government's

tits and a rather poor den mosque at Alleppo, Howar, act and enter the coast to the west of

ing with promptitude, the French Macao, from American mills authorities there are faldag steps to The rainfall for the 24 hours We believe that cotton will later prevent any further trouble?"- ending 10 s.m. to-day was 0.23 inch, work higher because of the Govern King Faisal's body is now at bringing the total since January 1 ment declaration to restore cous-Brindid, walling the arrival of the te 41:10 faches, against An Average modity pricesReuter,

British cruiser Despatch, which will of 69.55 inches convey the remains to Haifa-Ron--A telegram rece

caf Consulate t tr

DRASTIC COTTON REDUCTION U.S. Acreage Cut By

37% Per Cent. “

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Washington, To-day,

drastic reduction In- cotton acreage for 1984-was

need yo

Becretary for Agr

BANDITS DERAIL TRAIN

Manchukuo Guard Captured

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morning

about

NAVAL OFFICERS":

TRIAL IN TOKYO. and 21%

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to investigate a "from" the

Serowe, that a Euro- pean resident was flogged by sentence

gotia

urt, and to arbi- in the dispute tween the natives

and the Europeans..

Th Bechuana

lange

natives are peacefully disposed, and it is therefore presumed that the despatch of marines is a precautionary measure.

It is, however, signi- ficant that the Flag- ship, H.M.S. Carlisle, has hastened from

Durban to Simons- town early yester day, thus enabling Vice-Admiral Evans and his "escort leave with minimum delay.

The task will be a novel experience for Vice Admiral Evans,

Reuter

The Bechuanaland Protectorate: lo a central area of South Africa, inaccessable by yallway, though

et run to the edge of the Pro-

A large portion of the south and east of this Protectorate covered by the Kalahari Desert..

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