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ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS FOR SETTLEMENT OF CAR STRIKE

REJECTION

OF BLUESHIRT PROMISE TO TRADE

BILL IN I.FS.

De Valera Not To Get To Country.

CONTINUED ATTACK

ON MOVEMENT

Irish Press Opinion

Dublin, To-day.

The Irish Free State Government is seriously concerned by the Sen-| ate's rejection of the Blueshirt

Bill, but it is learned, authorite

UNION LEADERS

MANUFACTURERS SHOW SIGNS OF YIELDING

PEACE PLAN

COMPLETED

Washington, To-day.

the

Definite Administration proposals for settlement of the threatened motor-car strike in tively, that the President, Mr. Eamon De Valera, has no inten- America, have been promised to Trade Union leaders by the National Recovery Administrator, General Hugh Johnson.

tion of going to the country on

the issue.

This is borne out by a bill to abolish the Senate,

yesterday.

introduced The proposals were not disclosed, but it is understood that the manufacturers have yielded Mr. De Valera will probably somewhat from the opposition to new elections to Implement the Public Safety Act as far as possible towards the determine the right of the unions to represent suppression of the Blueshirt employees.

movement.

The Government organ, the It was expected that the negotiations would end yesterday, "Irish Press," declares that the one way or the other, removal of the last stronghold of

BUCHAREST SECRET, POLICE ARREST ANTI-MONARCHISTS

Well-Known Medios And Students In Cuitaly.

Bucharest, The Rumanian secret police

To-day yesterday raided the headquarters of the Bucharest anti-Monarchi cal group and artcated Dr. Gamoja, the well-known medico and head of the charitable institu tions founded by the former Queen Helen of Greece,

Many students and civilians caught distributing anti-monarch!-- cal leaflets, have also been arrest- ed.-Reuter,

AUTHORITY

FOR R.F.CTO

Impressive scenes were witnessed at the National Heroes Me- morial Pay held in Honour of the German war dead-in Berlin, on February 25, which was 'attended by Prezident von Hinden. The Guards of Honour, with banners, are seen goose-stepping past the National Memorial.(S. & Q.).

MAKE LOANS burg, Chancellor Hitler, and many other personalities. Roosevelt Favours New Scheme.

ALLEVIATING THE PUBLIC WORKS FUNDS

Washington, To-day. According to Mr. Jesse Jones, Meanwhile, the railway managers have accepted part of Mr. Chair of the Reconstruction counties was provided by the Bill B Eastman's programme for a settlement, the terms of which Finance Corporation,⠀⠀ "President

Roosevelt is favouring

British political power in

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Introduced last night, while "Irish Independent" staten that Str. De Vatera cannot, apparently, brook Democratic opperflon

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SEQUEL TO INSULL ACTIVITIES.

Roosevelt Signs New Document.

U.S. FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE.

have not been disclosed.

Mr. Eastman indicated grounds for hope of a speedy end to for it to make direct the negotiations. - Reuter.

US. CROP POLICY

CRITICISED

Senator Borah Attacks

N.R.A. Codes.

SEES MARKET IN ORIENT

■ COMPLETION OF PEACE PLAN. Michigan Delegation Leave To-day.

Washington. To-day.

dustry where, other 3 cies, including the st

credit banks, have failed to meet the demand, and when the loans jare properly securable.

The President would likewise simplify the method of financing exports and imports, to the ex- tent of giving the R.F.C. the right to own common as well as The peace plan for the settle preferred stock of the export and ment of the labour dispute seems import banks, thus making it to be virtually completed.

unnecessary to use Public Works, The labour leaders re-conferred funds for the latter. has signed (y Telegraph, Cowright. Telcoat the White House, last night, and

phie Mensagin Ordinance, 1894.

It has been recommended, and is the Michigan delegation, represent-expected to be incorporated, in a ing the disputing parties, leave for #parate Bill, while lending pro home to-day-Reuter.

visions are likely to be considered Jointly with the Bill for the crea tion of intermediate credit banks

Washington, To-day,

President Roosevelt

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a i authorising the removal 10eived March 24, 8:54 6.m.) the United States

of American fugitives from justice from places where the United States exercises extraterritorial rights.

Washington, To-day.

In a speech under the auspices of the Foreign Policy of Association, The

Bill was passed in the Senator Borah yesterday criticised Senate on Wednesday.

the Administrations policy of crop The Democratic leader, Senator reduction while millions of Ameri Robinson reporting the BI from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that it indirectly referred to Mr. Samuel Insull, the former utilities magnate, who is wanted in America, and whe in sheltering in Europe.-Reuler.

STOCK EXCHANGE CONTROL BILL.

Revision Approved Without Reservation.

"WOULD ACCOMPLISH -

PURPOSE"

Washington, To-day. The Federal Reserve Board has approved the revised Stock - Er- change. Egntrol Bill without reser- vation.

cana are hungry.

He renewed the charges that the National Recovery Adminis- tration's Codes and monopolies were "sapping the foundation upon which recovery exists."

He said that the money ques- tion was one

which the United States must face in its efforts, to expand foreign trade.

"America's potential mar kets are the Oriental and Russia," he declared,

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One of the great items in that effort was the restoration of the money they had been using for 2,000 years, he added.

He presumably referred to Silver. United Press, per S. C. Gold Bar Co.

U.S. TREASURY'S REVIVAL

Commercial Bank Used

Not Free Gold.

The Governor, Mr. Eugene Black, appearing before the Senate Bank fog Commitian, declared that the Board felt that the re-drafted Bill)}); was workable and right in prin- ciple, and, would accomplish its | REDUCING LARGE CURRENCY purpose. -Reutor.

BILL WITH TEETH? FAVOURED

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EXCESS RESERVEN

New York To

The return of the Treasury to the Financing of its operations use of ita cummarejal bar

Instead of by its own

reflected in {serve, stator

TAXI DISPUTE NOW VERBAL.

"Paying Starvation Wages."

MAYOR'S OUTBURST.

New York, To-day, 'The taxi service here is' now.. nearly normal, Verbal battles between the authorities, taxi- owners and labour, leaders are replacing pitched battles in the arteets.

Maylor La Guardia has angrily accused the taxl-com- panies of endeavouring to conceal the fact that "hey, have been paying starvation wages." Renter.

DEBATE ON TARIFF BILL STARTS. Democrats Confident Of Approval

O LIMITATION OF PRESIDENTS POWERS.

TOʻCHINA MATE

-Reuter.

LOAN TO FRANCE STOPPED.

Treasury Curbs New

York Banks,

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL (Dy Telegraph Copyright, Telegra phic Massager Ordinance, 1894. Re ceived March 8, 8,54 am.)

FRENCH REPLY ON

DISARMAMENT

PROBLEM OF GUARANTEE OF EXECUTION

NOT LAST COMMUNICATION.

London,

The French Government's Prations on the Dista blems are contained in a reply, to the British” memorndum, ed yesterday. The note raises many important questio in regard to the guarantees of the execution of the cour these are receiving the close and sympathetic attention of the Government.

sent the last of the series of communications on this subject between In official circles it is recognised that the note does not repre- the Governments mainly interested.

April 10 has been provisionally fixed for the resumption of the work of the Disarmament Conference Bureau, but possibly Mr. Ar- thur Henderson, Chairman of the Conference, who is being kept fully informed of all developments, may consider it desirable that the Bureau should allow further time for the pursuit of an through diplomatic channels.

agreement

Meanwhile, the British Government will continue the closest ex- ́amination" of the various documents and by means, where necesary," of further inquiries in the capitals concerned, will explore any pos sibilities of securing a reconciliation of the divergent views.

CUBA ACCEPTS US. LOAN

MARITIME

CONFERENCE

AT HAMBURG Ready To Co-operate With Britain.

BASIS OF PROJECT IS DRAWN UP

Borka, To-day. At the meeting, yesterday, the Baltic and International Mari time Conference, at Hamburg, it was decided to recommend that the respective Governments inform the British Board of Trade · that they are ready to co-operate with the British and other Governments.

The basis of a project was drawn-up at the Conference, pro viding for the creation of a fund by Governments willing to join an internatioal agreement.

From the fund, the shipping companies undertaking to lay up part of their tonnage would be supported.

It was proposed to lay up 25 per cent. of the tonnage and lo pay 10 shillings for every tom Luid up for six months, and £1 for a your.

The Conference expressed ad opinion that the initiative must be taken by the Government of a country with a "big" shipping in dustry, which will convoke the con ference

Diplomats, and shipping repro- sentatives will discuss the altua- tion in the form of sub-committees, and draw up a définite plan to be submitted to the Governments and shipping companies for final ap proval.:

The next step therefore rests with Great Britain,-Reuter.

GERMAN CABINET AND FORCED LOAN. Thirteen Laws Are Promulgated,

WORKER'S UNEMPLOYMENT CONTRIBUTIONS REDUCED.

Berlin, Today, Thirteen laws have been pro The French Government's note on mulgated by the German Cabinet, [disarmament declares at the outest one of which is tantamount to ma that two Governments and two forged loan,

countries, whose confident friend-

It compels companies, which ship in principal are a guarantee of paid at least a 6 per cent, dividend general equilibrium, are in agrea- in 1938 to invest, the difference be ment on the objects to be, achieved. twe the1988, dividends and ces Zutu profits in State or com

urunals loans

$4,000,000 To Be Coined if there appear certain differs

At Philadelphia.

NOT DEPRESSING PESO

SPECIAL TO CHINA'BAH (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra

Washington, To-day The United States Treasury has refused to allow a group of New York banks to make a short term loan to France The Treasury Secretary, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, phto Messages Ordinancs, 1881, Re said that it was contrary to the oivad" March 24, 1932 a.m.); Administration's policy in view of

the Senate's passage of the Johnson BillUnited Press, per 8.C. Gola] Bar Co

NEW US. MINISTER TO AUSTRIA.

Hay

Ith reliably learned that Cuba has decided U.8-$4,000,000 in

the United Biales expo Import bank.

The silver will be colned Philadelphia into 10,000,000

between the systems propos have a comm starting point it is by no means frupossible with a mutual effort of the frank understai tion, the result" alm at may achieved. France is ready to make such an effort,

UNILATERAL EFFORTS

The tote refers in France's Interal effort in disarmam and declares that she will

sacrifice, provided algnatorion in masured;

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by their

own means and: by ele ance, the principle of which has been

Another law reduces the work man's unemployment contributions those having over children-Reuter.

BANKHEAD BILL OPTIMISM

rable Debate

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