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LEAGUE MANDATE FOR ABYSSINIA WITHOUT POLITICAL POWER? Emperor Merely Acknowledges Proposal

MR. EDEN IN PARIS

PROLONGED

DISCUSSION

WITH LAVAL

Premier's Formidable

Task As Mediator

MORE HOPEFUL SITUAȚION

·CHINA MAIL- SPECIAL

Paris, To-day.

Mr. Anthony Eden anived here yesterday afternoon and called at 5 p. at the Quai d'Orsay.) where he had a lengthy conver sation with M. Laval concerning ways and means of steering the League of Nations clear of the pitfalls of the Italo-Abyssinian

question, which might wreck the none too stable institution

Nothing transpires of the de-¦- cisions taken. It is stated in well-informed circles that M. Laval will endeavour to assume the role of mediator without prejudicing France's friend- ship with England and Italy which in the present circuma- stances appears to be a some- what formidable task-

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EUROPEAN ADVICE

WELCOMED

BUT INFLUENCE MUST BE

PURELY ECONOMIC

BRITISH RECRUITS FROM S. AFRICA

MAY BE RUSHED TO ABYSSINIA

Addis Ababa, To-day.

It is stated that a proposal has been made to the Emperor from undisclosed sources, sug- gesting a League Mandate for Abyssinia with- strip of land to Abyssinia would out political power but with special economic

The above map shows how the British offer of the cession of a

have secured that country a cor- ridor to the sea. The offer, which was intended to secure the settle- ment of the Italo-Abyssinian dis- pote, was turned down by Italy,

FOREIGN FIRMS

IN CANTON TO

PAY TAXES ?

PROVINCE NEEDS MORE MONEY

Threat Of Drastic Action

Earlier in the der M. Lasal in (From Dza-Own Correspondent

the course of a Cabinet Council gave a survey of the present phase

of the Abyssinian conflict.

concessions for Italy, on the understanding that Abyssinia be safeguarded from foreign aggres- sion.

The Emperor merely acknowledged the proposal but told the interviewer that he did not object in principle to European: influence provided it was purely economic He added that Abyssinia would prefer to prosper under European guidance than to remain poor with complete, independence. A

Reichafuehrer Adolph Hitler attends the funeral services st Reinsdorf, Germany, for the 60 victims of the munitions plant ex- plosion there, and expresses sympathy to the grief-stricken widows and children. It is reparted that five executions follow...

od the investigation of sabotage.

NEW MACHINE GUN FOR BRITISH ARMY

A later message from London states that the proposal to establish a mandate in Abyssinia. is supported by Sir Hesketh Bell, the British expert on colonial institutions in a letter to The Times. He suggests that the League declare a provisional mandate for Abyssiria under which the legitimate complaints Vrende To Replace Lewis. Gim and rights of Italy be met and satisfied-Reuter

A message from Cape Town states that the Emperor of

Abyssinis has cabled asking for NEED FOR

the urgent despatch of British white mea berry recruited there Canton, To-day::--

fas 'officers for Abyssinian Foreign firms in Canton will

troops. Arrangements have been Ac-be shortly asked to pay business made to equip and rush the en- cording to reliable information the tax For nearly two years the listed officers by air at an estî- situation is somewhat more hope Provincial-Department of Finance mated cost of £200. — Reuter ful, insofar as the fundamentals of has been trying to levy this tax the dispute have been more clearly from foreign commercial houses defined by the last Italian and but without any success. Abyssinian statements. Both Mr. Eden and M. Laval left for Geneva late yesterday evening.

TENSION RELIEVED A message from Addis Ababa states that the news of Italy's de eision to attend the League Conn-

cil meeting was received here with much satisfaction, and is consider- ed to be indicative of a certain measure of relief in the tension.

USEFUL HOUR'S TALK'

INTERTAL

London, To-day. -

The Parliamentarý Financial Secretary for War, Capt. Dot- gias Hacking, announced, in the House of Commons yesterday,

"SOLIDITY that as a result of a trial ez

Goodwill of South Sought

CHIANG REPRESENTATIVE TO VISIT CANTON

{From Our Own Correspondent]"

Canton, To-day-

tending over several years the War Office had decided to adopt a. Czechoslovakian light ma» chine-gum, which would be known as the Vrende gun, in- stead of the Lewis gun Ac cordingly, an agreement had been made to use the patent for the manufacture of the chine-guns in Britain.

The army would continue to use the Vickers heavy machine- guns.—Peuter.

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Wasserkuppe, To-day.

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THE - COLIJN CABINET

SUCCESSFUL

FORMATION ON

BROAD BASIS

CATHOLIC GROUP LENDS SUPPORT

་ ་་་་ ECONOMIES FILL TO BE RECONSIDERED

The Hague, To-day. Dr. Colijn has succeeded forming a new Cabmet on a Ibroad basis, as requested by the Queen. It includes new Minister belonging to the Catholic, Liberal and Democratic parties. The Catholic Parliamentary group has decided to support the new Government, h

It is expected that the Lower House will be asked to recon- sider the Economies Bill, which led, to the downfall of the last. Government.-Beuter.

A later message states that the new Cabinet comprises the fol- lowing:-

Prime Minister and Minister of the Colonica, and also Minister of De- fence ad interim: Dr. H Colija

Minister of Foreign Affairs: Jkx. S. de Graeff:

Minister of Justice: Dr. RIE van Schaik; *

Minister of Interior: Dr. J. A. de Wildem

Minister of Finance: Dr. P.1. Onl

Deckers

Minister of Education: Prof. Dr. J. R. Skatemaker de Breine:

Minister of Social Affairs Dr. L

Ladwig Hoffman, who as sub-Sagenberg; sequent measurement showed, dustry- Mr. Gelissen;

Minister of Commeren travelled exactly 474-kilometres,

Minister for Waterways: MC – de was beaten no less than four Jende Beuter. times in one day on Monday by CABINET WELL RECEIVED four German gliders, which,

A Paris message states that as the result of what is describ According to a report current ed 25 2 "distinctly useful" to-day, the Kwangtung provincial hour's talk between Mr An- authorities will bring this mat-thony Eden, British Minister ter to the attention of the foreign for League of Nations Affairs, Consuls in Canton, who are and M. Laval, French Premier

To secure the goodwill of the Pected to ask their nationals to on all sides of the Abyssinian South-west authorities, General this tax. If this effort fails. problem, it is learned that the Chiang Kai-shek. Chairman of drastic action will be employed, British and French viewpoints the Nanking Military Commis

is stated.

are much closer than they were sion, has instructed his reppe PROHIBITORY LAWS Only when the official notifica- ber ceived any further notification

The Consular body has not re-three weeks ago.-Beuter.

sentative, Major-General An Tao-kang, to leave Nanking to-

on this matter. They are bound G.O.C. IN CHINA day for Canton

ruling of their OWN

It is generally held that the League by the Council will have to decide the Governments and

cannot

arge

fateful question of peace or war. their, nationals to pay the tax in Maj. Gen. Bartholomew

Although no untoward incidents the absence of any requirement have occurred so far, the Emperor by treaty.

more

Appointed

A.D.C. TO THE KING

the obsequies to the late General

of

IN GERMANY:

Youth Organisations

In The Saar

NON-RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES CURTAILED BY DECREE

General An was in Nanning-to Chiang at represent Chairman

Yeh Chi. Chief-of-Staff

the has given orders for farther pre- The Provincial Department, of

Fourth Group Army, who died cantionary measures for ensuring Finance is in need of the safety of foreigners. To this money for increasing expenditure

a result of a fall Frecently as

from a pony. General An will purpose the special police as well and may secure additional re- as the secret service have been convenues by taxing foreign firms

London, To-day.

come to Canton by air and will The War Office siderably reinforced.

announces call on General Chen Chi-tang. jand shops. The foreign Govern that Major-General A. W. Bar, head of the First Group Army. CURRENCY SPECULATION ments are supposed to be draft tholomew has been appointed The mission is to impress on Measures moreover have beening a reply to Canton's demand, in succession Lt General the Cantonese leaders that dur- the Saar have now been put on taken to prevent currency specula-but the whole matter has appar- 0 C Borrett, CB, CMG ing the present national storm the same footing as the rest of tion, the Goverminent having fixed ently been shelved

CBE, DSO, General Officer and stress unity within the com-the Reich through a decree issued

eign currencies. This has led to

to

~CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Saarbruecken, To-day. Catholic youth organisations in

the Tate of 1 to 13% Maria Assistance from the Nanking Commanding the Troops in try is essential. General Chiang yesterday by the Peich Commis- Theresa dollars, which is the eur-Government in this connection is China, effective towards the end will indicate through his agent sar for the Saar Territory, PIQ- rent coin in Abyssinia.

said to have been sought, al-of the year. Beuter.

his good intentions towards Canhibiting all non-religious activi The banks, however,"show some though no result is yet forth-

Major-General Arthur Wollaston ton so as to remove any misunties of the confessional youth or nervousness, and impose a 3 per coming.

Bartholemew, C.B. C.M.G, C.B.Ederstanding

ganisations, which moreover are cent premium on the sale of for-

D.SO., has been Inspector of NEW CHIEF-OF-STAFF forbidden fo WERE HLforms or Royal Artillery at the War Office

Meanwhile, the South-west Po-badges or to carry bannera.

SAXONY FALLS IN LINE A message from Dresden says that following the example other provincial and-- Sta Governments the Saxonian. Min istry of Interior issued yesterday prohibiting

a vigorous motest on the part of GERMAN PROTEST business houses, stude of which

have closed in token of their dis- approbation

MANDATE PROPOSAL: Another message states that a new proposal for the solution of the Abyssinian problem has been made to the Emperor, it is stated

TO WASHINGTON

Bremen Incident

Deplored

Washington, To-day.

since 1988. He was educated at de alen has appointed a

Marlborough and Trinity College,new Chief of Staff for the Fourth Oxford. He entered the Royal Ar Group Army

in the person of tillery in 1900, being promoted General Li Pin-sen, border de Major-General în 1932.

He saw fence commandant at Lungchow service during the whole of the war, being mentioned in despatches

(Continued on Page 12)

six times. His latest offcial GEOLOGIST KILLED ng of miforms and

pointments have been: Instructor,

in Government quarters, providing formally protested against the 1923-30, Commanding RA, 4th for the creation of a Europea demonstrations in New York last Div, 1980-92, A.D.C. to the King. mandate over Abyssinia under the Saturday, when Communists tore 1931-32 He is married. auspices of the League of Nations down the German flag from the

(Continued on Page 12)

The German Government has Senior Officers School, Sheerness,

liner Bremen just before she sailed

SHANGHAI TO SIAM: RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE It is understood that an apology

TRIAL FLIGHT has not been demanded for the London, to-day The Post Office incident, for which regret has al- Shanghai To-day announces the inauguration to-ready been expressed; but the Eurasia Coannou morrow of a Radiotelephone ser-note requests the State Depart new Junkers, planet vice between Great Britain andment to do its utmost to ensure Siam to-me

Ser-the prosecution and punishment at for a tria

those responsible

and Chengt

Wireless“

IN PLANE CRASH

Alta Lake Tragedy

the displaying of holding of meetings

Vancouver, To-day: Dean Brock the ment geolo

gist and chairERT Com

Harbour

COMMONS

ON

helped by favourable wind con- A later message states that the ditions, accomplished the dis- news of the personnel of the new tance from Wasserkuppe to Cabinet was well received. The Bruenn in Czechoslovakia, a dis only new Minister is Dr. M tance of 498 kilometres, landing Slingenberg, a Liberal Democrat without the least. mishap.

and a member of the First Cham

tions are made will it be possible

The new Cabinet, as before, con- to say which glider now holds the sists of Anti-Revolutionaries, Ro world record, but in every case the man Catholics, Christian Histori previous record has been beaten by cals and Liberal Democrats. at least 5 per cent.

It is thought that after voting The four candidates for the title confidence in the new Cabinet, the of new world record holder are the Chamber will adjourn for the sum-

Aeltzschner pilots.

-(Dresden),

Beuter, Banentigen (Dresden), Hineiraum (Bradbury) and Steinhof (W TYPHOON WARNING

(Continued on Page 12)

ANTI-JEW CAMPAIGN

IN GERMANY

mer recess.

Canton Apparently Threatened

American Sympathy the ila Observatory this mor

For Oppressed

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM KEYNOTE OF CIVILISATION

Washington, To-day.

A message received through the American Consulate General from

ning states that at 8.50 am the typhoon was situated about Longitude 114 degrees E and Latitude 24 degrees - N.,- movin westwards. This position is abort 120 miles the west of Swatow, close to Canton, which place

sympathy towards seem to be directly threaten

the cyclone eligious

No local typhoon signals been hoisted at 10.30 am tod

and

Phillips

in all

WEATHER REPORT

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