1934-07-14 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1934.

WHY 77 WERE SHOT DOWN FRENCH REPUBLIC

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

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The Army, Navy and all national jorganisations must be combined on Germany's eastern side. That under one hand namely, Captain was the bare bones of what was Roehm, while the Vice-Chanceller, no doubt a very ambitious and Captain von Papen, must be re-

scheme.

moved by "Herr von

ANNIVERSARY

Bastille Fell 145 Years Ago To-day

'FRANCE'S NEW ERA

To-day's Short Story.

Bandmaster

By The Sheikh

A. Abdullah.

To-day the 145th anniver-AWNI,

aborate pinly a pact of regional, Chancellor titler remaining, sarda the tail of France's most Swade the grade.

guarantee, and, if it were possi- ble to secure real reciprocal packs

at any rate, temporarily..

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musician, had been entrusted with a secret com- mission when next he should touch infamous fortress and prison, It had been a difficult and at Tilbury. The result had been a Chancellor Hitler said that he the Bastille, in 1789, following nerve-searing business, but he visit to an East-end Jew with of mutual guarantee between suit-offered unyielding opposition to which the most violent and mo- had won through,

touch of humour and no conscience, able groups of nations, that pro-the scheme.

mentous revolution known to He was now a bandmaster, and and a collection of military," head- cess would contribute to the gen-

REVOLT PRÉPARATIONS history culminated in the aboli- he possessed his own band.

dresses from the Scottish Highlands | eral building up of collective se-

The Chancellor described the tion of the monarchy, and the True, it was he who played the as worn by a famous kilted regiment curity.

preparations for the revolt and birth of the French Republic. big drum and Tilak, the Inebriate, at the Crimean War. NO SELECTIVE PACTS

The failure of the harvest in 1788who had, in an alcoholic moment, The first point on which it was said that propaganda was carried very necessary to be clear was on alleging that the Reichswehr and severe winter had caused undertaken to play the flute. That that no British Government would proposed to dissolve the Storm widespread distress. The Govern-was the band.

Captain Roehm, on the ment was weak and despised, and lend any countenance, encourage-Troops.

Larmi was delighted. He con- sidered that the family had obtain ed much for its money. The effect, Small, yes. But, he prided him-when the head-gear was superlm- ment, or moral selective character pretext of social relief, had collits agents were unwilling, or afraid, self on the fact that it would be pored upon shirts, the tails of which There was no better big flapped outside pyjamas ordhot!, good. in the sense of building up one lected millions of marks, and ter-to quell outbreaks of disorder."

On July 12, Paris became over-drummer in the whole of the Pun-the nether garmenta depending run by insurgenta who, warmed by jab.

upon the caste of the performer, the eloquence of one; Camille Dex-| Moreover, big business would fol-was both striking and picturesque. moulins,, attacked the troops, and, low. For the time being' he would This ensemble was a wow' in the gaining strength, moved towards have to reat content with a lowly bazaars and it brought Larmi many the Bastille, ransacking the Hotela place in the tail of marriage pro- rupees. des Invalides and carrying off all cessions. Failing that, he would be

combination as against another.

He had made that entirely clear in his discussion with M. Barthou, who accepted and confirmed it without any quali- fication.

Quite a different situation arose, however, when what was proposed was of a' general reciprocal char- acter. Was Russia prepared to offer the same guarantee to Ger- many as she offered to France? If France was prepared to offer similar. guarantees to Germany that she offered to Russia, the ob jection on the score that what was contemplated was not in a true a mutual guarantee. could

веряе be dismissed.

BC-

rorist groups had been formed.: composed of hardened criminals.

the

He

Chancellor Hitler, at the be- ginning of June, made his He summoned Inst attempt. Captain Boehm, who assured him that the rumours were ex-

Now Sawni had defected and he aggerated and untrue. the arms which were stored there. required to displace the air with had handed in his uniform as A pledged that he would, that Crowds of deserters from the re-some mournful dirge at funerals of labourer might hand in his check. ⚫ matter were rectified, but gular troops swelled their ranks the poorer bazaar folk. The point Larmi had been aurprised. result Was Captain and after hours of fighting, De was that he was now his own mas-Sawni had intended that he should

Launay, Rochm now prepared for the

the

governor of the ter. He was open for engagements. be. He was a musician and an removal of Chancellor Hitler. Bastille, surrendered.

For years he had trundled his artist, and he was great on effects. The majority of the leaders! Paris was now in the hands of the drum in the imposing entourage of that Chancellor rioters, and the next day the King. the boastful Larmi. That had been informed Hitler had agreed to the plan, but seeing the neccssity of submission, la good band. There was, or rather wished to be in custody for a day entered the hall of the Assembly had been, the big drum, three flutes, or so with a view to escaping the and announced that the troopste cornets, a bassoon (a trifle un- effect of the revolt on foreign ra- would be withdrawn.

certain this as the performer was A reception was held at the re-a zemindar in a small way and bad sidence of the French Consul, at No.

kettle- to till his field), sundry 13 Penk Rand, between 11 o'clock drums, and lastly, Larmi, who led and 12.30 o'clock this morning.

the band upon a white horse. The horse, too, was uncertain at odd

were

lutions.

to

"Meanwhile, the man was already brought who was been

remove me. Later, the Stan- dard Leader, Herr Uhl, con- feated before his death his willingness to

carry out this order," the Chancellor de- clared.

bad The second point, which been made clear from the begin- ning, and which had also acknowledged and willingly cepted by the French, wus that whatever encouragement Great Britain might be prepared to offer to this new pact' she would undertake any new obligations.

not

DIRECT ACTION DECIDED

+

MAURICE TATE SHOWS HE IS NO BACK NUMBER

+

MONDAY'S STORY

Monday's story will be. "Salute To Adventure." by J. Jefferson Farjeon.

"Well. well," Larmi had said.

moments. It was owned by the bas.So your are leaving my fine band."

"Aye", Sawni responded airily.

go to better myself.” Larmi raised his eyebrows. "You give up the big drum?"

"No!" Sawni's great moment had arrived. "I have formed a band of my own."

soon player. Often it was required to pull the plough and sometimes it was hired out. The bassoon player (Continued From Page 1)

was a man of parts. He owned a

· RUSSIA AND THE LEAGUE There was a third thing. in-

livery stable. The white horse fill- He continued that the plan for If Russia was going to revolt during

Bowlers also had a day out at ed the role. volved.

the Storm Troops Blackpool, where Lancashire de-

Larmi had done things in style. become a party to the new arrange-absence was abandoned when. ment in Eastern Europe it was was found that Chancellor Hitler wood, who played in the last Test, resolved that his band should be the it feated Worcester by 32 runs. Hop- When he set up in business he had absolutely essential that she should would not co-operate, and direct secured 15. wickets for 112 runs, big noise. His brother, a Iascar on

[we?" come within the League of Naction was decided on, beginning while Martin diamissed

That was the view taken with an attack against the Govern-shire batsmen for 25 runs.

5 Lanca- great black and white boat, hadi tions. taken by the British Government.

ment and Chancellor Hitler's

ar Test players showed good form. It was the

"So-o! We are to be rivals, are;

Sawni smirked, unctuously. "And this band. Who are they [who will provide the music?"

Sawni swelled his cheat. "I will

view, he believed, rest, so that further action could R. E. S. Wyatt, England capta SUDDEN DEATH OF play the big drum," he said, and

taken by the Russina Government, appear to be uder his orders. and in the course of the last few daya he had made it entirely plain to M. Barthou that it was the view taken by the British Govenment.

It would be An immense gain if Russia came into the League, and the British Gov- ernment

prepared were warmly welcome Russia to the League.

to

Captain Roehm, Herr Ernst, and others declared before witnesses that the bloodlest prolonged fight was to take place.

EUROPEAN GIRL.

scored 161 not out, for Warwick against Leicester, while, at Hull Herbert Sutcliffe returned to form Joan Grimmitt Passes with 168 against Essex. Verity completed the visitors' discomfiture At Victoria Hospital. The seriousness of the situation Yorkshire to break their sequence by taking 7 for 75, thus enabling was first apparent from messages of defeats. from abroad. British and French

A

to the imminent revolution.

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The death occurred at the Vie- toria Hospital yesterday evening

paused.

"And-?"

"Tlak will play the flute." "That old dodderer!"

"He is no dodderer. He la 'a fine artist."

"He is a fine drinker. He played for me once-the wrong tunes."

"That was your fouult." Sawni had seen his chance and had taken

months, after a short illness.

Deceased was admitted to hos-lit. pital only yesterday morning suf- Larmi swelled with indignation. fering from blood polsoning, and "My fault," he asked, his voice her death will come as a great shaking with anger.

.

newspapers increasingly referred "Wally" Hammond showed the of Joan Grimmitt, aged 14 and 10 form he has not produced on the If Russia made an application; the Chancellor Hitler decided to Test field this season, scoring the British Government were satisfied prevent the shedding of blood of only double century of the week, that it would be a contribution to tens of thousands and to arrest 217 against Notta. the peace of the world, but it was Captain Roehm and others. necessarily a matter for Russia to He received urgent reports at

shock to her many young friends. "You were the bandmaster, decide whether she would make an 1 a.m. on June 30 that an attack

The child was the daughter of weren't you?" Sawni put the ques- application or not.

on the Government buildings was

At the Oval, the Players defeat-Mr. and Mrs. A. Grimmitt, well-tion gently. If there was to be effected by this to begin, and the Storm Troopsjed the Gentlemen by an innings known in Hong Kong social, sports "You think that I cannot control

and 305 runs,

and official circles. Much sym-a band?" Players: 651 for 7 dec. (Arnold 126, pathy will be felt for the bereav- "I know that you cannot. I, with

Squires 118, Duckfield 109). ed parents. Gentlemen: 192 H. M. Garland-Wells

my big drum, have controlled your band for years. D3, Gover 6 for 67) and 154.

You have taken. rupees-and, you have rewarded me with pice."

PLOT NIPPED IN BUD

new Franco-Russia initiative a new were called out at Munich. pact of mutual guarantee in which Germany was to be included, Ger many's participation in the system

act

The funeral will take place to-day

At Lord's, Harrow with all their passing the Monument, Happy Val- wickets in hand, are 255 behind joy at 6 pm.

He realised that he must of reciprocal guarantee would like lightning to prevent disaster. operate for the security of Germany Only ruthless and bloody interven- as well as for her neighbours, and tion could prevent the revolution Eton on the first innings. that would afford the best ground

spreading. It was better that alEton: 306 (Boyd 100). on which to resume negotiations for hundred mutineers and conspira- Harrow: 51 for 0. the conclusion of a convention auch tors be destroyed than that tens as would provide for the reasonable of thousands innocent victims application of the principle of Gar-bleed to death.

EARLIER RESULTS

At Folkestone, Middlesex secur- After Chancellor. Hitler's ed first innings points from Kent. many's equality of rights in the realm of security for all nations. speech, the Reichstag approved it Kent: 198 (Smith 5 for 88) and 109

unanimously with acclamation for Middlesex: 440. As a practical thing, Germany must the Government's action in deal-

Ing with the rebels.

be a member of the new combiña. tion if it came about.

CO-OPERATION URGED

It appeared to the British Govern.lor ment, continued Sir John Simon, that they ought not to allow the occasion to pass without endeavour ing to take advantage of it for the purpose of promoting, the object for which the Disarmament Conference was called.

"I am happy to be able to tell the| country that as the result of the conversations which took place be- tween the British Government and the representatives of the French

for 2.

At Gloucester, Gloucestershire defeated Noita by an Innings and

runa.

The Chamber thanked Chancel-3

Hitler-Renter.

CHILD'S LETTER TO PREMIER.

Doumergues Wireless Talk Appreciated.

Paris.

Little Paul, who is only nine, liked the French Prime Minis

Notts: 108 [Sindeld 8 for 57).

202 (Sinfield 5 for 94). Gloucester: 415 (Hammond 217). ·

FRIENDLY

Australians:: 255 (D. G. Bradman 71, W. M. Woodfull 44, B. J. Barnett, 48, Mitchell 7 for 105). 32 for 1.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES

The following first-class matches will commence to-day:

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Blackheath Derby. Taunton

Kent v Surrey

Derby v. Middlesex Somerset v. Lancashire

"Imbecilei"

"Dodderer!"

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Larmi and Sawni parted. Then, as everywhere else, there came the depression.

The bazaar folk still died and others continued to get married, but the money-lenders who are wont to finance auch undertakinge be came canny. No longer was it pos- sible to sign a bill for Rs.500 and receive Rs.300 at extortionate in- terest.

Birmingham.- Warwick v. Northants Sawni did well out of the econo Worksop- Notts v. Worcester Southampton.-Hampshire. v. Sussex

Glamorgan v. Ensex Gloucester v.. Leices.

Neath Bristol-

mic mael-strom. Those, who in more ordinary circumstances; would have despised his band, were forced ter.

to look for a cheaper market, Many FRIENDLY

deserted the grandiose Larmi. and, Yorkshire v. Austra perforce, engaged Sawni,

At Chesterfield, the Australians beat Derbyshire by 9 wickets, Derby: 145 (8torer 40, Ebeling 5 for

28). 189 (Fleetwood-Smith 5 for 38).

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE TO DATE

Government on Monday and Tues-te's wireless talk to the nation Sussex (2)

dey, the French Government

so much that he wrote to tell Lancashire agreed with the British," he con-him so. cluded-British Wireless Service.

"

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

Yorkshire

He addressed the letter, "Mon Notts (8) siour Gaston Doumergue, Paris" Kent (3)

and it arrived safely.

Essex (4)

The first Paul's parents knew about it was when Paul showed Derby (6) One case of puerperal fover and them the following letter from Gloucester (19) one case of animal rables were re- Madame Doumergue:

Warwick (7) ported in the Colony during the 24 "The Prime Minister has been Middlesex (12) hours ended July 12

very touched by your nice letter, Surrey, (9) dear little Frenchman, He asks Worcester (15) There will be a Dinner Dance at me to thank you for it and to Hampshire (14) the Repulse Bay Hotel this evening, tell you that you must work Glamorgan" (16)* and a Tea Dance, to-morrow, at hard, be good and always cher Leicester (17) 4.30 p.m. The “Andetanians" Band ish your love of our country Somerset (11) will be in

attendance on

In his name and mind, I send Northants (13) on each

you a kiss."Reuter."

occasion.

Shefeld.-

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Sawni began to prosper, Hel found it possible to augment his Instrumentalista. Tilak, the faut-) ist, found that he had support in Pis his wilder moments. This was pro- Obt.vided by an attentuated youth with

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There followed an obese gentle man with a kettle-drum and then, as engagements continued to flow {in,'a wild man from the hills with

a long, Eastern guitar,

This was the pises de resistance.

#1 270 107 Sawai now had a band. It rose to

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| giddy altitudes. It advanced from the bazaar version of “The British Grenadiers which, for so long had comprised its entire repertoire, and essayed "The Campbells are Com ing. Moreover, notwithstanding the slowness of the tempo and the amazing obligato contributed by Tilak the inebriate, someone recog nised the air

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