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GREEK ATTITUDE CAUSING CONSIDERABLE ANXIETY IN ITALY

GENEVA

GENEVA PROPOSALS

"UNACCEPTABLE"

ITALIAN SPOKESMAN'S

STATEMENT

POLICY TO REMAIN UNCHANGED

Rome, To-day.

The proposals of the Committee of Five are quite unacceptable, declared an authoritative spokesman. "Italy's policy is unchanged, and we cannot agree to share or moderate with others. military affairs with the Minister There is one good thing in the report, namely,

"A grave crisis' faced Japanese:

of War offering his resignation:

as the result of the appointment of Gen. Jotaro Watanabe to the

-Inspector-Generalship of Milit

ary Education in the recent azmy shakeup, an indirect cause of the sabre-killing of Military Director Nagata

INCREASED

RAILROAD

FACILITIES

NEW SECTION OPEN FOR TRAFFIC

THROUGH DAILY SERVICE TO PINGSHEK

--[From "OndsOwn Corresp

Canton/To-day.

that it admits the inability of the Abyssinians to govern themselves.

"This attitude does not mean that the proposals will not be studied. They are regarded as a basis for discussion. though. Italy cannot see the possibility of their not leading to disagreement?

Paris: While hoping against hope that Signor Mussolini will give a satisfactory answer to the League, France is watch- ing the preparations around her with anxiety. The movements of the British feet in the Mediterranean have aroused a wealth of ill-informed speculation, but responsible quarters recall that sanctions will only be undertaken through the League ma-

chinery.

There are indications. "that the discreet Anglo-French talks have hitherto been confined to economic sanctions, which amount practically to refosing credits to Italy The opinion is generally held that Britain and France are completely agreed with regard to such action.

*

The Paris Soir declares that in no case will military sanc- tions be adopted by a majority of the Council

BRITISH AVIATION

PROGRESS

Internal Air Traffic Growing Rapidly

AERODROMES IN NORTH

AND SOUTH

While the construction of the unfinished portion of the Can- ton-Hankow Railway is being hastened, the section from Lohchang to Pingshek in Northern Kwangtung is open. for traffic to-day. A train will NEW leave here this morning for Pingshek, via Shaokwan and Lohchang, there being one

London. To day. through train each way a day. The progress of internal avia- tion in Great Britain in the last Pingshek is located in the extreme North of Kwangtung. By few years is illustrated by the the end of next year, the terminus plans for extensions of ground or at Pingshek will be connected with Chuchow in Hunan, which is connected with Hankow- The

country between Pingshek and Chuchow is mountainous and re- quires considerable drilling, and boring for a railway track.

The year 1937 will see a through train service between Canton and Hankow.

London

activity in the Mediterran

statically shown by

Reuter telegrams from Gibral- tar and the Mediterranean parts (excluding Malta, from where reports are not available).

The presence is reported of the battleships Resointion, Revenge, Valiant and Bahram the battle

cruisers Hood and Benowo, 34

cruisers, 29 destroyers and seven mine-sweepers the aircraft-car- {riers Glorious and Courageous;

and the hospital-ship Maine,

***LAST WORD OF LEAGUE

Paris: MLaval, in a talk yes- terday morning, according to the Geneva correspondent of Intran ganisation in South and North sigeast, said that the proposals of In the Isle of Wight, which al-the" Committee of Five would be ready possesses five aerodromes, considered by the British Govern- it is proposed to construct ament as the "extreme limit” of landing-ground near Freshwater on concessions possible to Italy, and the west side of the Island. Last as the last word of the League. year about 60,000 visitors" strived

*(Continued on Page 107 from the mainland by air.

Peace Programme Broadcast

CORDELL BULL'S MESSAGE

CONDITION

Merchants here expect SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN'S better business when Canton is connected directly by rail with Hankow and the Yangtze pro- vinces, whose goods can shipped to Canton and Hong Kong for export instead of via Shang- hai

be

Hong Kong will also be benefit ed by this railway, although pas- sengers and goods from there to Hankow have to make a stopover here.

BRITISH INTERESTS IN CHINA

Important Meeting In Nanking

Nanking,

It is learned that der Cadogan, Briti to" China," will Yan-chin, Chairm Comm Yuan

The Director bf Medical and Sanitary Services and Govern- ment Consultants report that Sir Thomas "Southorn's condition continues to improve slowly.

New York: "The Government will continue to base its policy on the principles of the Kellogg Fact and re-affirms the hope that other Governments will be guided by

Seners Maria: De Casurus (with her pet'scottie), whom Ameri- cans. knew is “Toots? Pearson, arrives in New Tork with ber husband, Macin. (inset), with whom she will go through two more marriage ceremonies.to azure' its legality.. She divorced her former husband in Mexico.

TARIFF ON JAPANESE - COTTON GOODS

Egyptian Increase By 40. Per Cent Reported

o-day.

goods will be meri day, to an extent’which it has not yet been possible itu. bust which is believed to be 40 por cent The present taxia, ranges from 25 to 160miliemes: pcz icilo

VICTOR HOO

REVIEWS THE

OPIUM REPORT

SMUGGLERS NOW

MORE SKILFUL

SOVIET CO-OPERATION NEEDED

Geneva, To-day. Addressing the Assembly committee on the apim re- port, Mr. Victor Hoo. China's representative at the League of Nations: thanked the „A“ later message states, that it

rapporteur for his remarks re- is comfimmed that the tariff on Japanese cotton goods will be in-garding the Chinese efforts to! creased by 40 per cent-Reuter.

FLORIDA CANAL

Roosevelt Inaugurates Engineering Feat

CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH BRITAIN

MANOEUVRES MAY CAUSE PROTEST

CONSIDERED DIRECT THREAT TO ADRIATIC COAST

"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL:

Rome, To-day. Indignation has been aroused here by the news that four British battleships, eight armour- ed cruisers, 14 light-cruisers and 54 destroyers, as well as auxiliary units, including two aircraft- carriers, will hold manoeuvres in Greek territor ial waters on Wednesday next.

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This action is regarded as a direct threat to the Adriatic coast in official circles, where it is understood that it will lead to an emphatic pro-. test by the Italian Government.

The reference by the Greek Government to the fact that the independence of Greece is guaranteed by England through the treaty of 1826 has only served to increase the resentment at Rome, where it is declared that nobody - is menacing Greek independence unless it be England herself, by entering Greek waters.

The attitude of Greece is giving rise to considerable anxiety Government quarters, where it is noted with dismay that, with

the probability of the restoration of the monarchy, the develop ment of the internal situation is not proceeding in the direction foriginally expected

an of the throne, it is feared here, would.

age of HRH the B

Cand British royal i

The restora

Greek policy, Kenty

Italian Preparations Cause Alarm

GREEK CABINET MEETING DECIDES TO PROTEST-

SILTING UP OF

PEARL RIVER

CAUSES DELAYS

Coasting Steamers Handicapped

stamp out the drug menace. He expressed the opinion that the legalised output of drugs still exceeded the world's legi-1 Athens: Italy's military aml timate requirements, that clan-naval preparations in the Dode- destine manufacture was: in-ennese Eslands us off the west. creasing, and that snugglers coast of Asia Minor, which are were becoming more skilful of Italian sovereignty are He-regretted that the Soviets causing the greatest masaisess had not adhered to the 1931, con-to the Greek Government, vention and that the League, was which almost daily receives neg Hyde Park, NY. To-day.

unable to give information on the reports of the disembarcation President Roosevelt yesterday situation in Manchuris and Jehol. of troops, particularly at inaugurated the work of the new As long as manufacture there Lakania on Rhodes, which is Florida Canal, which will connect continued to an unlimited degree, the largest island of the Dode The frequent stranding of the Atlantic Ocean with the Gulf the narcotic situation of the canese group.

river steamers on the Pearl: of Mexico and will be the greatest world would never be satisfac- waterway built since the Panazık” tory."

According to these reports the River at Three Joes Sticks. Canal when he pressed a button

A Chinese statement issued ating the island of Leros into a source of

Italians are also engaged in mak-eight miles from Canton, is a here, and thus set off the first blast Nanking on the question of important naval base, stores of companies, in view of the early ety to steamship of dynamite at Ocala

Council seat for China was -- cir-

Hundreds of people present calarised in Genees last night oil and petrol having been unload

cheered the event. --Beater.

SOURCE OF ANXIETY.

Our Own Correspondent)

Canton, To-day

most cases the river steam- to and from Hong Kong

It was commented upon in the ed there, in addition to two heavy lobbies as a serious warning to gps, transferred from the island the League of the importance, the of Kos. The Greek feet has left Chinese Government attaches to Salonika and is on the way are aground from one to three the question Reuter.

Istanbul

kours owing to low tide.

A civil aerodrome is now under their commitments as signatories STOP PRESS HEAVY WEATHER from the Foreign Minister, is a great handicap to

construction at Perth, which, it is of the pet. expected, will become an im This message from Mr. Cordell portant junction for the services Hull, Secretary of State, was read to the North of Scotland and those in a special peace programme linking Edinburgh and Glasgow broadcast The message added with London and the South Bri-that the Government was follow- ing the developments" of "the pre- sent controversy with the closest

is Wireless Service.

BRITISH AIRMAILS attention and would continue to

TO FAR EAST

Liberal Federation Satisfied

London, Tod

The Post Ofice announces that, commencing on Tuesday ne the airmail service to India, now terminates at Cali

extended to from that date

here:

extend its best efforts to the pro- motion of peace in every practi cal way—Renter.

BRITISH FOREIGN

POLICY

Duplicated Service From Next Week

Rome To-day. Events-seem to be mov- ing rapidly towards a crisis. While an authori tative spokesman declared that the Geneva proposals are virtually unacceptable even as a basis for dis cussion," and Italy is "pein- fully su

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IN ENGLAND

DAMAGE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY

London-To-day Continued high winds did much damage in various parts of country yesterday. At the Show in Oxfordshire" est one-day fagrici held in Britain

ings were brought

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and booths we

several people re juries

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On receipt of an urgent report

Maximos, now in Geneva, the steamboats, which are compet Cabinet met and took stock of the ing wry strongly with the Can- situation of the country a5 76-

loon Railway. Coasting steamers, which take a bigger cht can leave or enter Can- harbo

at high tide.

gards the present internation developments. It was decided take diplomatic steps at Rome, protesting against Italian ships entering Greek

In official circles it is that the visit of

to Corfi and “

nounced lo

crisis developed.

Geneva: The

sels were

then

Hong Ko

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