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COMPLETE DEADLOCK AS ITALIAN DELEGATE STANDS OBDURATE

LOUISIANA'S

POLITICAL

WHIRLPOOL

Long's Great Machine Rudderless

MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY

TO RELATIVES

New York, To-day.

Horror and SOITOW are ***- pressed throughout the country at the assassination of Senator Huey Long, deep-seated political dif- ferences being sunk before the tragic spectacle of death by viol

ence.

Senator Ickes, one of Mr. Long's most outspoken oppon- ents, states that his death was) regrettable from every point of! view. He hoped America had long ago passed the stage when political issues were decided by

assassination.

General Johnson. Mr. Farley and other foes of Mr. Long sent messages of sympathy to his re- latives, and meanwhile, political- ly, Louisiana is in a whirlpool with Long's great, machine rad- derless. His lieutenants are con- stantly meeting in conference to find a way out of the dilemma

...It is recognised everywhere. however, that there is no one capable of replacing Long, whose

This gift of his ex-wife, the former Barbara Hutton, proved a death" Mdivani last month. Our picture shows the wreck of: Mdivani Rolls-Royce near Albona, Spain. car for Prince Alexis He left the road while driving at 30 miles an hour with Baroness M and Thyssen, wife of the Ans- trian manufacturer. She was critically injured,

Negus's Air Raid Preparations INCENDIARY & GAS BOMBS EXPECTED

NON-COMBATANTS MUST LEAVE CAPITAL GREEK PROTEST TO ITALY

* CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Geneva, To-day.

The new session of the committee of five, lasting one and a half hours, was held yester- day afternoon, and the procedure for the com- mittee of colonial experts was discussed. It was

Conciliation Reported Almost Hopeless suggested that they should get in touch with

TRANSFORMER AT POWER

STATION EXPLODES

Large Area In North London Plunged Into Darkness

London, To-day.

affected by an explosion of a

"RECOMMENDATIONS” PENDING

FRENCH APPREHENSIONS

Geneva, To-day.

the representatives of Italy and Abyssinia.

Definite proposals for the settlement of the dispute have not yet been formulated, according to information from some of the members of the committee, who seem to think that the next session will be held to-morrow. Whatever, proposals the committee makes Italy will not feel herself in any way

As Baron Altini, Italian de legate to the Longue of Naticum, - explains Premier Matsolini's demands at Geneva, Italy goes forward - with › her: plazs in Ethiopia by calling more men to the colours and massing 150,000 troop en the border.

bound to follow them, Baron Aloisi is said to have told the LEITH-ROSS chairman of the committee, Senor de Madariaga.

The first conversations between M. Laval and the British. A large area in North Landon, A complete deadlock has resulted from the two hours

Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, yesterday lasted nearly including Ponders End, Totten-

Sir Samuel, it is given to understand by the Bri- ham and Edmenton districts, was

unyielding attitude of Baron Aloisi, and theiniar question will form the main theme of his forthcoming itish and French delegations, informed M. Laval that the Abys- committee of five has decided not to continue speech before the plenary Assembly of the League. The cor their exploration but to wait the report of the dial character of the conversation is emphasised by the mem opponents are already clamouring close down of face of sub-committee on the Italian memorandum. Un-part of the talk was of a general nature, since this is the

bers of the delegation. where it is pointed out that the greater less something unexpected happens the com-time the two statesmen have met mittee will again meet to?morrow and draw up-

for the repeal of his dictatorial laws-Renter.

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Baton Rouge, later: Senator Huey Long's funeral will take place to-morrow at 10 p.m. GMT. He will probably be buried in the grounds of the State Capitol, according to the Governor's secretary-Reuter.

BIG JUNKER

MONOPLANE

AT CANTON

Delayed Two Days By Bad Weather

CREW ENTERTAINED AT GERMAN CLUB

[From Our Own Correspondent]·

Canton, To-day.

transformer yesterday afternoon at the Bromsdon Power Station. Eundreds of factories had to

Current

Train services were interrupted and traffic lights ceased to operate--British Wire. less Service..

FREDDIE FOX'S BAD LUCK

Unlikely To Ride Bahram To-day

ACCIDENT IN STAND

SELLING PLATE:

The Note, which it was

a report for the Council, with suggestions to the nounced on Monday Abyssinia members which look suspiciously like the "re-would address to the League commendations provided under Article XV.

GOOD SWIMMING

WITNESSED AT

AREA AQUATICS R.A. TRIUMPH IN 25 YDS. DASH

BOY'S VERY GOOD TIME

concerning the movements of Italian troops near the frontier

- The committee has never of Eritrea, was handed in yes.

jgone outside the Paris proposals terday:

WAR INEVITABLE

U.S. Minister In An Interview

MISSION TO

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ANGLO-JAPANESE MEETING

FRANK SEXCHANGE." OF OPIMORS

Tokyo, To-day

Sir Frederick Leith Ross, Eco- nomic Adviser to the British Government, and Sir Robert Clive, British Ambassador to Ja- Salt Lake City, to-day pan, hac va two-hour interview "The Italo-Ethiopian situation with Mr. Koki Hirota, Foreign Munster, and Mr. Shigemitsu,

and did not consider the sug- The Notes briefly states gestions of military and politi-, that these movements are on a will lead to war,"

declared the

H. Dera, arriving for a vacation. Munster of France. It is under- However, the United States is not stood that they exchanged frank in any danger. I do not fear that views and information on Chinese the United States will be drawn in,

cal control. The talks revolved large scale and lead to the as- Secretary for War, General George around the question of collec-sumption that an offensive will tive and economic assistance be launched soon. for Ethiopia. It was felt last night that there was very little hope that any conciliation was possible.

ITALIAN REQUEST REFUSED

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Addis Ababa The Govern Italian Minister of its refusal to ment has officially informed the allow a company of Askaris to protect the Italian Legation- Better.

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for she will use every effort to keep economic conditions and the out of the European trouble," he Chinese currency problem.

Sir Frederick Leith-Ross

continued.

New York: The peace talk to pointed out that the British women by the Empress of Abys-Government desired first-hand sinia was completely inaudible in information, in view of the the United States owing to the many diverse reports about atmospheric conditions. The these matters It is reported speech was to have relayed at 11that he stressed that he was NEGUS ISSUES ORDERS

pm GMT. yesterday. the Em- not empowered to conduct any Addis Ababa: All who are unable press speaking in Amharic and negotiations for economic as defeat at to bear suns must leave the capi- her daughter translating.

sistance to China The British

Doncaster, To-day. Freddie Fox, the jockey who

The greatest importance is at was booked to ride HH the Aga

tached to the talks between Siz Khan's Derby winner, Bahram,

Some very good swimming was Samuel Hoare, M. Laval and Mr. to-day in the St. Leger, yester-essed in the European Y. MEden. Nothing official has trans day received concussion, and it A swimming pool this morningpired with regard, to their purpose, is feared he may have fractured when several preliminaries in but French quarters state that Sir several ribs, when Sheldrake preparation for the Hong Kong Samuel Hoare emphasised the slipped-up with him during the Ares (China Command) Swim-valne Britain placed upon collective Driving through head winds Stand Selling Plate

ming Championships were held. security and the grave importance and thunderstorms, the giant If Fox is unable to ride Bah-The outstanding achievement Britain attached to Junker 52 monoplane of the ram, the hottest favourite in the was recorded in the 25 Yards Geneva Eurasia Aviation Corporation history of the Doncaster classic, Dash, when the Royal Artillery arrived here yesterday at 4.40 Smirke is likely to substitute. won all four, heats with times p.m. and made a perfect landing Harry Wragg will be riding varying from 12 to 13 seconds. on the Shekper aerodrome, des Buckleigh. Reuter.

Lieut. Withers, who is one pite the sodden condition of the ground.

COMPLETE DEADLOCK

tal within a week of the outbreak A broadcasting official declared Government desired to keep in of war, is one of the provisions of that it was impossible to hear any-close touch with the Japanese Geneva: The situation has en-the Emperor's decree posted up all thing she said. Reuter.

Government concerning ecomo- tered a complete deadlock Senor over Addis Ababa and which also

mic rehabilitation. A message from Geneva states the outstanding sprinters among mittee of five, is completely nege by the inhabitants in the event of DEMOCRATIC

of de Madriaga's report to the com-fsets forth the rules to be obeyed that the Aga Khan informed Ren the Military in the Colony, swam tive. He is able to get any sug-an air raid. Members of the German com- ter yesterday that he has decided an excellent race to win the first gestions or encouragement from munity here and officials of the that Smirke will ride Babram, and, heat in 12 seconds, Crossan of the Eurasia Company greeted, the unless something unforseen oc- Sappers coming second, a touch five German fiers as they urs. Hairan will not run.-Bea-behind

emerged from the huge plane. ter.

They had waited three days at

the aerodrome for the arrival of

the plane, which was expected

to reach here on Sunday.

The three-engined machine

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Rogher, the noted German avia- tor. The skyliner also carries a co-pilot, two mechanics

and

Large Cities

*CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Four heats were swum off in

the Area 150 Yards Free Style Championship, Gar. Sell of the

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DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE

EXAMINED

E.A recording the best time of FUTURE FATE BEING the four finalists, although L/CpL Pearse, of the Sappers, won his heat-comfortably without exerting himself in any manner. He/is

The signal for the approach of hostile aircraft will be three can- non shots fired from the palace, as

well as the howling of sirens and

the pealing of church" bells. On this signal the civil population must flee into the thickly wooded

surrounding the expital

Modern anti-aircraft guns WH be stationed under the shelter of eucalyptus trees, which provide an Geneva, To-day.effective screen against observar the favourite, for the event...

The fate of the Disarmamentition, The danger is continually One wireless operator. It took i

The Enlisted Boys' 50 Yards Conference is being decided by impressed upon the population of off. from Hanoi yesterday at

Berlin, To-day.

Free Style saw some extraordin-the Bureau of the Assembly, the city that the Italians will drop 11:30 am.

Contrary to the usual season-

ary swimming, one of the finalists, which contemplates nting a incendiary and gas domba. When the plane was near al development of the labour Boy Seary, who stood about 4 feet committee under the Fr idency Canton, it met heavy rain on the market in August and Septem-394-5 secs.

GREEK PROTEST. 5 ins, covering the distance in of M Litvinoff to exami western outskirts.

Athens The Greek Government Over the ber, when as a rule employ-

present state

prot heart of the city the machine ment begins to increase, official The following will compete in the and submit

to Italy agzne semi-finaïg this afternoon:

slowed down, when, despite the figures just published show 150 Yards Free Style heavy droning sound of its en-that unemployment in Germany Ger. Halley, Pte. Lockett, gines, few people realised that a has actually decreased by about Allison, L/Cpl. Revill, L/Cpl. Pen giant passenger plane was over 48,000, reaching on August 31 Gar. Roscoe, Gor. Sell and Pie their heads.

Ja low record of 1760,000, which Lovacki.

The five airmen attended alis almost 13 millions less than reception last night at the Ger- the peak figure of the current

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FOR GREECE? British Government in connection with the proposed Chinese economic rehabilitation, if Bri tain approaches Japan with a con- crete plan based on Sir Frederick's coming survey.

Premier's Advice To Constituents

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