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CONSTITUTIONAL BASIS OF US. TRADE DECREES TO BE PROBED ROOSEVELT AND ADVISERS TAKING STOCK

PRESIDENT

UNRUFFLED

STANDS FIRM

ON LABOUR

PRINCIPLES

MIXED REACTION

IN INDUSTRY

CODE GENERALLY THOUGHT BENEFICIAL

Washington, To-day.

Amid the confusion of the capi- tal figuratively strewn with the wreckage of the New Deafs No. 1

experiment, the administration

abandoned all attempts to enforce the NRA. and appealed to busi- news to observe its rules voluntari- by, and then songht, in a series of hurried conferences, to chart its future course.

While there was not the slight- est hint of what President Roose- velt intends to do. the impres sion prevailed that he was.deter- mined to re-establish in some legal mariner the principles of col- Jective bargaining. minimum Tages and maximum working]

President Roosevelt is not likely to take immediate action. following the setback to the National Recovery. Adminis tration

KWANGTUNG

TAKES STEPS

FOR SECURITY

HUNAN REDS MAY YET CROSS BORDER

MILITARY LEADERS DECIDE TO RETAIN TROOPS

¡From Our Own Correspondent)

Canton, To-day. With the arrival of General

LABOUR TROUBLES FORESEEN

NEW DEAL OFFICIALDOM - SEEKS WAY OUT OF DIFFICULTY PRICE-CUTTING REPORTS

Washington, To-day.

A complete re-study of all the big adminis- tration measures, including the Agricultural Ad- justment Act and the amendments to the Utilities Holding Company Bill and the Social Security Bill, to determine their constitutionality in the light of the Supreme Court's decision, has been ordered by the Congressional chiefs, while the De- mocratic leaders have decided to mark time.

·President Roosevelt and his advisers are seriously taking stock of the situation, but it is generally agreed that there is Do prospect of immediate action. The political leaders pointed out that the powers of the President to make codes being held to be

unconstitutional would make impossible the task for Congress to enact legislation providing codes in each industry. virtually suspended operations pending the determination of fo

The National Labour Board and the. Relations Board have ture policy. The leaders of the Senate and the House of Repre sentatives conferred with Mr. Henry C. Wallace, United States Secretary for Agriculture, and decided on the complete re-writing of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration amendments in or- der to conform with the Supreme Court decision.

hours, as well as the abolition of Yin Han-mon from Southern LANCASHIRE

child labour, with a view at least Kiangsă, practically all the lead-

to preserving the broadcast ob-ing army commanders are now DEFEATED BY

jective of the N.R.A.

back in Canton for an informal While observers speculated on exchange of views concerning the the possibility of President military defence of Canton and! Roosevelt addressing the country Kwangtung and the Communist

soon by radio, the question of situation in Szechnen and Yun-! what industry will do is natural-an:

NOTICEABLE REACTIONS

LEICESTER

Shipman And Prentice In Big Stand

Federation of Labour officials met, to map out policy and hint ed darkly at strikes. Meanwhile President Roosevelt remained mute, but was stated at the

White House that when the Pre- sident has completed his survey he will speak out, probably later

in the week

WAY OUT SOUGHT

As the conferences proceeded

ly uppermost Industrial leaders As a result of the exchange of are generally agreed that the views, it has been decided that BAKEWELL AND CLARK SHINE New Deal officialdom refused to all day long it became clear that N.R.A decision will have many the two Kwangtung. divisiors stimulating new adverse effects will remain in Kwangsi

allow itself to be panicked. but This

London, To-day. on immediate business and the is attributed to the unsettled:

was obviously determined to find The defeat of Lancashire, a new way for the objects em- future.

conditions in the western pro-county cricket champions, vinces.

#bodied in the defunct N.RA. The Leicester provided the only sensa-impression at the White House In some industries, notably the Keh are still hovering in Western A century stand by Shipman and was determined to re-establish A band of Reds under Hsiao tion in the week-end programunt was that President Roosevelt automobile, industry retail trade, Hunan. Nanking troops will Prentice, a promising newcomer, some the initial reaction indicated clear-shortly be sent into Human to and deadly bowling in the fourth ciples of collective bargaining, ly that it was welcome. In a few,

legal way for the prin- notably the textile, coal, and ferti-driven into Kwangtung; there-downfall of the champions,

suppress those who may be innings by George Geary saw the liser industries, where elaborate fore the High Command here were set only 203 to win.

(Continued on Page 9) -- provisions of code control were has to take due precaution built up. there appeared the fear against incursions.

NATIONWIDE STRIKE MURMURS

of the resumption of price-cutting

and wage-slashing, with the re

sulting unsettlement of prices.

(Continued on Page 12)

fields seemed to be that the eli-INFORMAL NAVAL

mination of the NRA restrictions would make but a slight dixerence, and that industries could return to

the pre-code basis with little dif-

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SWEDISH RIKSDAG'S FIFTH CENTENARY

British Premier Sends Congratulations

London, To-day.

PARLEYS Anglo-German Talks Begin Next Week

London, To-day.

who w

(Continued on Page i Results, as cabled by Renter. were as follows:

Surrey beat Gloucestershire on the first innings at Eristet

Surrey: 338 and 243 for 8 dec Gloucester: 208 and 190 for 8.

Leicestershire beat Lancashire by 129 runs at Leicester. Leicester: 375 (Shipman 32, Pren-

tice 93) and 69 for dec. Lancashire: 242 (Iddon 124) and 73

(Geary 6 for 34).

—

Northamptonshire best Glamor- gan on the first innings at Ketter- ing

Northants: 129 and 157 (Bakewell

89), Glamorgan: 174 (Clark 3 for 47) and

134 for 3.

The first meeting between the German and British Naval repre- sentatives will take place in London on Tuesday next, June 4.

The purpose

of these informal conversations, as of the earlier con- versations with the representatives In connection with the 500th an-of other Powers, is to exchange in- niversary of the Swedish Riksdag, formation and views as a prelimin the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay2ry to any more formal negotiations

on the first innings at Nottingham. MacDonald, sent the following tele-that may take place later with gram to the Swedish Prime Minis-view to the conclusion of an inter-Notta: 459 (Beane 101, Winraw 137)

and 124 for 3 dec. ter:

national agreement for the limita Somerset: 330 (J. Lee 91) and 30 for "It gives me great pleasure to tion of naval armaments-British convey to gon in the name of His Wireless Service. Majesty's Government of the

United Kingdom our very hearty congratulations to

λ

Nottinghamshire beat Somerset

0.

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the Swedish House-Building Boom

Parliament, which for 500 years has rendered such valuable service

of

cause

constitutional

to the liberty."British Wireless Service,

Breakdown In Coal Code Price Structure

Washington, To-dry. The wage contract negotia- tions between appalachian and bituminous.coal operators and the United Mine Workers* Union have callapsed, owing to the confusion in the legislative situation and the breakdown, of the coal code price structure. The Union officials are said to be planning a nationwide strike for July 17-Henter.

MARIE TEMPEST'S JUBILEE

King And Queen See Charity Matinee

London, To-day.

In England And Wales our of the stage jubilee of the

This farmer at. Dexton, No, rigged temporary masks for him- self and his horse so that ploughing would not be stopped by the re- cent dust storms. The yellow pall of dust which covered the middle-

west last month made work extremely diffienit.

CHINA AND BRITAIN

REFERENCE TO

RELATIONS OF

TWO COUNTRIES

Important Mutual Interests

NEED FOR CONSERVATION WITH CARE

London, To-day. Satisfaction at the raising of the Legation in China to an Embassy, as recognition of the importance the xuntual interests of China and dritain, was voiced by the Chafe-

WESTERN AIR PACT HOPES man, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, at the

PORTUGAL INDIGNANT OVER REPORTED SALE OF MACAO

Not In The Habit Of Bartering Her Territory

Berlin, to-day. The articles in the German press suggesting that Portugal might sell Macao to some other Power evoked an indignant denial from the Portuguese. Legation, which stated that Portugal does not barter her

territory.

Moreover, the

emplarily favourable state of her finances excludes any such neces sity-Beuter.

NEW SITUATION-

NOT WITHOUT -

BRIGHT SIDE

Sir Philip Sassoon Summarises: Proposals

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS EXPANSION

London, To-day,

jannual meeting of the Chinese As sociation. Mr. Bernard stressed the vastiess of the British interests in China and the British Empire's pre- dominant share in Chinese imports, and said there was need of the w most care and attention to conserve them

He paid a tribute to the in- provement of the conditions in China in the past year and Gen eral Chiang Kai-shek's progress incombating Communism. "He has with him," he said, “very air proposals the Under-Secrets good of the country. We congra Summarising the Government's able, men in the Government working wholeheartedly for the for Air, Sir Philip Sassoon, in a speech in London yesterday, said

talate-them on the success, so that they would create between thy to them in the unparalleled far achieved and extend symp3-

1935 and 1936 seventy-one" new squadrons instead of the 22

-1200

currency situation, in addition templated under the old expansion world's economic crisis."

to the other problems due to the

programme.

The new situation was not with-

TRADE OF PIRACY out its bright side.

Beferring If Germany

the Tungehow was sincere, and piracy and the lack of success of

to

BARNEY ROSS

WINS DECISION

OVER McLARNIN there was no reason to believe the measures hitherto taken, Mr.

World Bantamweight Boxing Title

'+]

TERRIFIC TWO-FISTED

ATTACK

otherwise, there was once more Bernard said: “So long as piracy some real hope for the Western atri pact which Britain put forward last,

(Continued on Rage 9) February. An air pact, whereby

the security of each of the air Pow-CHINESE IDEAS ers in Western Europe would be COULD PREVENT

guaranteed against aggression by

other members of the pact, was the only hope of avoiding a race in alr

clusion disastrous war.

New York, To-day. Barney Ross, the former junioraments, with its inevitable cor- lightweight,

and lightweight, welterweight boxing champion, yesterday outpointed the Irishman, Jimmy McLarnin, over 15 rounds

at the Polo Grounds to regain the World's Welterweight Champion- | ship.

A large crowd of 40,000 specta- tors saw Barney Boss, with his terrific two-fisted attack, win nine of the rounds while McLarnin won' two, four rounds being even..

DECISION BOOED

(Continued on Page 121

THREE GOLF STARS

ELIMINATED

Miss Pamela Barton's

Bid For Title

MRS. HOLM LOSES HER CROWN

WAR IN EUROPE Recommendation To Western Powers

PHILOSOPHIES OF EAST AND WEST COMPARED

Newcastle, County Down

To-day. eliminated in the Second Round of

Three lady golf champions were morning.

[From Our Own CorrespondentI

Canton, To-day." War in Europe could be pre- vented if Chinese, civilisation and Įphilosophy were adopted in their peaceful and non-competitive man- ner, according to a weekly memorial service speech by Mr. Chow Lu delivered last Monday

Mr. Chow said that western the British Women's Golf Chan-civilisation is based on a competi Barney Boss gave up his light-pionship here weight title because of the strain in Park beating the holder, Mrs. Atainly lead to war or conflict, and yesterday, Miss tive conception, which will cer keeping within the 135-pound limit. Holm, by 2 and 1, while Miss Fer-that such an eventuality will des By getting into the welterweight guson beat Miss Wade, the English truy civilisation. On the other class, he was successful in being champion, by 2 up. signed up for a large purse Jimmy McLarnin.

A section of the crowd booed the decision which was given by the referee, Jack Dempsey, the former heavyweight holder-Renter.

(Continued on Page 9)

with

(Continued on Page 17

SIAM AND CHINA Government Urged To File Protest

Canton, To-day.

hand, Chinese sages like Mencins ask us to remove greed from ouz minds and to live in peace, and bonesty.

(Continued on Page 9.)

WEATHER REPORT

A moderate anticyclone-covers the Paciico the east and south-east

Their Majesties the King: and Queen" were present at the charity ADMIRAL DREYER AT matinee performance at Drury Lane

WEIHAIWEI Theatre yesterday afternoon in hoz

Fleet Concentration

In view of the extensive anti-of Japan and another moderate an Weibarwei, To-day Chinese movement in Siam, the ticyclone covers the Yangtze Var Admiral Sir Frederic Charles overseas Chinese in that country ley, and the Eastern Sea; both are Dreyer, K.C.B. C.B.E., Commander- have sent representatives to urge increasing slightly in intensity. A in-Chief, China Station, on board the Government to file proter depression is moving north cast the cruiser Kent and Lady Dreyer with the Siamese Government over the Sea of Japan. The sha The sup-on board the Falmouth arrived A conference of representatives low depression over the north-we

Bill here this morning.

of overseas Chinese bodies in war- part of the China Sea is filling my Also here are the Cornwall, Berious provinces will be held in June The local forecast for to-

Hermes, Adventure Cape to consider ways and means of cop-sued by the Royal Observatory this Folkstone and two dosing with the situation. Centrál morning, was east and

Renter

Press

winds, moderate cloudy,

PATMAN BONUS BILL SUPPORTERS, DECISION

Beelden great comedy actress Marie Tem-f London, to-day-Becord activityfvided to rehouse persons displaced pest-British Wireless Service. NEW TERRITORIES MURDER ir house-building is revealed in the under the reconstruction schemes

White Paper issued last night.ļunder legislation prior tó 19302105) A Chinese male, Chan Tong, aged At. the date prof the Armis- The number of houses provided 60 was murdered shortly after 8 tice the number of houses in by private enterprise without State o'clock last night, when three men England and Wales was just below assistance in the half year ending armed with two revolvers, and a 8,000,000. Since that date and March 21 lart was 149,085, dagger raided a house at Kan Tan March 31 last 2,655,902 new houses constitutes a new - record Wai village, near Ta Ku Ling in were provided, 807,468 by local au-being 12,120 more than Sherna Shai district, New, Terri-thorities and 1,848,434 by private vious half year, the ho tories. ** No arrests have yet been enterprise. The total figure does was then

not include the 14.601 houses

ashing ters of the

drive to

ards