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LATEST ITALIAN PRESS REVELATIONS

HAPSBURG QUESTION

STARHEMBERG

TO CONFER WITH MUSSOLINI

VENICE HOLIDAY TO BE BROKEN

DIVISION OF ESTATES OUTLINED

·CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Rome. To-day.

The Austrian Vice-Chancellor. Prince Starhemberg, who, as pre- viously reported, arrived in Venice on Thursday for a short holiday, will proceed to Romej next Saturday for several days' stay, in the course of which he will meet Signor Mussolini.

It is assumed in diplomatic circles that the question of the restoration of the Hapsburg monarchy will form one of the

Mrs. Edwin C. Donnely. the former Mary Carley, daughter of the Governor of Massachusetts, poses with one of her wedding gifts a framed photograph and narchment sent her by the Pope

chief points of the discussion FRONTIER DISPUTES

between the two statesmen...

HAPSBURG ESTATES

IN FAR EAST

NEW FLYING FIELDS NEAR ABYSSINIA

STRATEGIC BASE IN GULF OF AQABA

EVERYTHING POINTS TO BRITAIN AIDING ABYSSINIA IN CASE OF WAR-

“CHINA MAIL” SPECIAL

Rome, To day.

Sensational reports of alleged military pre- parations by Great Britain on the Upper Nile and along the Red Sea coast were featured yes- terday by the Italian press, which cites the Egyptian papers as stating that Great Britain is establishing new flying fields and building new roads in the Sudan near the Abyssinian frontier. It is moreover asserted that Great Britain intends to develop the Gulf of Aqaba as a first-class strategic base.

The news agency Azione Coloniale publishes & from Khartum stating that a British gunboat which for has been stationed on the Rover Lohat, one at the

trances to Southern Abyssinia, has arrived at Ramela on the Red Sea.

All this is taken here as an indication that Great is prepared to support Abyssinia in the event

value of the property Joint Commission To Be, conflict Trans-Ocean Service.

A message from Vienna statea that the

which returns into the possession of the Hapsburg family through the decree passed last Thursday

by the State Council is estimated at betreen 2 and 2 milliard Austrian schillings.

Appointed

Tokyo, To-day.

M. Yurenet. Soviet Ambassador

to Japan, informed the Foreign the that Minister, Mr. Hirota, This property is divided into

Soviet accepts Japan's proposal for Two classes: that which the State: formerly put at the disposal of the organisation of a joint Soviet- the rulers for purposes of ad-anchukuo-Japanese frontier cour mission to endeavour to terminate the present irritation and frequent frontier incidents.

ministration and representation (Continued on Page 9)

ITALIAN NAVAL MEETING

Forthcoming Increases Foreshadowed

PARITY WITH FRANCE

Rame, To-day.

A Paris message states thats jit is understood that no secret Stresty between France and Italy exists regarding »Abys- sinia, and during the Franco- British diplomatic conversations

France has until now made no concrete proposals.

French diplomatic quarters lare still sanguine that a for- While a number of important mula will be found acceptable to It is learned that the details of decisions were taken at the meet"}

Beuter.

CLOUDBURST IN organisation will be worked out.

MONTANA Eight Coaches Of Train Derailed

24 PASSENGERS INJURED

Bainville, Montana,

To-day.

TROUBLE IN JEHOL Japanese Troops Sent To Frontier

Hsinking, Manchuria, To-day.

the Italian naval forces.

solution channels

ON UPPER NILE

A sulle of paternal affection Hghts the face of Mussolini of Italy as he congratulates kis son, Brung an having ceived his aeroplane pilot's certificate at Rome: ID: sons are following theïr famous father's serial foobab

EX KING ALFONSO HAS

NARROW ESCAPE

Thrown Clear When His Car Overturned Near Follonica

- CHINA MAIL.” SPECIAL

Rotze, To-day. Ex-King Alfonso had a narrow escape, when his motor-car ovET, turned near Follonica yesterday forenoon. The ex-King and his werz fortunately companion thrown clear and suffered minor

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After having been attended -by a doctor they continued

Jouster in another car Ocean Service.

ITALIAN

DIPLOMATIC

SERVICE

Impending Reshuffe

Confirmed

AMBASSADOR AT BERLIN. TRANSFERRED TO PARIS

bere

WIMBLEDON

HUGHES AND

TUCKEY LOSE

TO AMERICANS

Crawford And Quist In Final

VON CRAMIES RAD LUCK

London, To-day Great Britam suffered her cood major reverse at Wimbledon when her hopes of winning the Open Doubles championship were dashed by the defeat of G. P. Hughes and CRD Fockey by the 1929-30 American holders of the title, Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn, in four sets.

Tackey's display was featur ed by pluck and plenty of fre fine seashing being his out- standing asset, but Hughes lobbing was very poor and gave his opponents many opportuni-

SUSSEX MAKE

BRILLIANT

RECOVERY ties to kill with deadly pre-

Kent Beaten And Derby Checked

YORKSHIRE CLOSE ON HEELS OF LEADERS

London, To-day. "Sessert "runners-up- to-

in last year's cou Championship. rect

their first success in thes

The Americans will meet Jack {Crawford and Adrian Quist, the Australian Davis Cup pair who recently won the French title, in the Final to-day.

BRILLIANT NET ATTACK

In the other semi-final round encounter” Crawford and Quist eliminated Gene Mako and Donald Budge, of America, in straight: { sets, after the second set had

gone to 24

Crawford and Quist games when they beat

victory to the fact that they pre- Ichallengers to Derby for the vented the Americans from crame

leadership, by 83 rans at Tuning the net, gesting there first. bridge Wells yesterday.

and the

(Continued on Page - 5) Results, as cabled by Reater, Tine

were

At Tunbridge Wells, - Sussex beat Kent by. 83. Sommer 282 and 338 (I. Parks (126). Kent: S9 Wooley 172) and 98

brilliant volleying, kept ricans hugging the buse-

(Continued on Page 9) Resaltsy as cabled by Benter, were

MEN'S SINGLES FINAL

T. J. Pery (Britain) beat. G. 900. Cramm (Germany) 6–2, 6–3,

MEATS DOUBLES (Semi-Final) W-Alisons and E. van Eyn (US) beat GP Engber and CP Tuckey (Britain) 4-6,

At Chesterfield, Surrey took] first inminis points from Derby. Surrey 430 E RI Holmes 206) *** ~164 for 7 dee. (A. Pupe 5 for 34).[62 ( Desby: 246 (Worthington 107AWAREN

6 for 74) ant

150 for one wicket

ing of Admirals presided over by Signor Mussolini and which will Signor Mussolini, the official com-vert war. The guiding in- munique issued at the conclusion spiration of French policy is an appears to be extremely vagae,xiety not to offend Signor Mus- stating that measures were decided solini, which, it is thought. on to increase the efficiency of would drive the Duce to the very action it sought to avoid.

→ CHINA MAIL – SPECIAL It is learned that the meeting Therefore the French Govern-1

Rome, To-day. favours discussed the situation arising ment

The current reports of an im from

naval through diplomátic the Anglo-German A party of 100 Japanese troops agreement, and it is understood and not before the bar of the pending re-shame in the Italian At Bath, the South Africans

diplomatic service are now con- beat Somerset by 51 rums. is being rushed to the border re-that the Italian Government in League The passengers on the Em-

one of the Great gion of Jehol, following the report tends to make every provision to: It is understood that the firmed by an official announce & Africas 173 and 234

yesterday, which Socnerset: 218 and 188 (B. Mitchel}

for 45. pire Builder,

that a detachment of General Sin increase the Italian Navy in the French and British Government Northern Railway's crack tight Chili-yuan's army attacked and event of France doing likewise, ments are treating the Abys states that Signor Vittoria Cer5 30 4

At Cardin, Glamorgan beat had a narrow escape when eight hooted a Manchukuo frontier post, since Italy desires to achieve assinian problem as a separate entti, the Italian Ambassador at of the 16 coaches jumped the seriously injuring two guards-bear parity, as

possible with tity. There is to be no bargain Berlin, will be transferred to

Hampshire by 10 wi ing and no offers of barter Paris and will be replaced by 460 for 8 dec Dockfeld rails and overturned as the re-

Benter.

Reuter

the present Ambassador at Mos-111, Smart 109)- sult of a washaway following a

cow, Signor Bernado Attolico. 318 for no wicket. cloudburst Fortunately

The Ambassador at Paris, Hampshires 226 and 248. Count Pignatti Morano di Custo za, will assume the post of Am- bassador to the Holy See, which has been vacant for some fine.

Baron Pietro Arože di Valen- tino will be appointed Ambassa~~--~(Continued on Fage dor at Moscow, while the present t Ambassador at Madrid. Signor {Raffaele Guariglia, will enter the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will be succeeded by Signor Pe re-drazzi.-Trans-Ocean Service.

the

train was travelling slowly at the time. Twenty-four people were injured, two seriously. — Beuter.

WELWYN TRAIN DISASTER

Accidental Death Verdict

France Reuter

Suez Canal May Be Shut to 8 KILLED AS PLANE

Italian Navy

London, To-day.

It is understood that the legal aspect of the question of closing the Suez Canal as a measure of pressure against Italy - has been examined by international jurists at Genera, where it was held that the statutes of the Suez Canal Company would not allow the canal to be closed to any belligerent ns- |tional; but under Article XX of the Covenant the members of the League severally agreed that this Covenant is accepted as abrogating At the inquest on the vical obligations inconsistent with tims of the Welwyn train dis- the terms thereof."

SIGNALMAN'S LAPSE OF

MEMORY

London. To-day.

aster a verdict was retur

of accidental death owing to It

the temporary lapse of memory that if the Com and an error of judgment on embargo on sama the part of the Welwyn Garden god Eritrea it wor City signalmeans Beater

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WEATHER FORECAST

tion

EUROPE

CRASHES

HOUSE IN BERLIN SUBURB FIRED

~CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Balin, To-day: Eight persons were killed when an aeroplane, which had been gularly employed by a private for test flights, cras roof of a house in the Itown of Britz yesterda the exploding of the setting the house

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GENERAL GOERING MOTORISED REGT.

Hifler Present Af

J. Crawford and A. Quist (Ans tenis). Bert D. Bodge and G. Maka (ULS) 6–2, 13–11, 6-3 WOMEN'S DOUBLES (Semi-Final) Miss K. Stammers and Miss F James (Britain) beat Miss Haylock land Miss Kizic (Britain) 2-3, 6-8

Mma E. Mathien and Fran Sperling beat Mme. Sigart-Meniemeester, and Mrs. Metaxa-Howard 6—–4; MIXED DOUBLES (Quar 1. A. Quist - and life. Jedzzej

beat V. McGrath and Miss Hartigan 28 63 6 1

MIXED DOUBLES (Semi-Finaly Mr. and Mes - Hopman (Austendia) beat G. von Cramm and Fran Sperling,

At Colchester, Yorkshire beat (Germany) Buy Essex by 225 rims.

Torkabire: 253 and 225 for 5 dec DOROTHY ROUND

WANTS REST

Esser: 150: (Bowes 7 for 58);" 106 (Verity 5 for 17)

JAPAN'S LONDON AMBASSADOR

Returning Home On Leave

Declines Wightman Cup Invitation

LEG MUSCLE STRAINED

London:

Dorothy Boar

KING