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BRITAIN'S DEFENCES MUST BE STRENGTHENED, SAYS PREMIER

EDEN ANSWERS HIS CRITICS

Mr. Lloyd George, above, de- manded more information

NO QUESTION OF ANY BARGAINING

BRITAIN'S DUTY MUST

BE CARRIED OUT

SINO-JAPANESE DISPUTE FALSE ANALOGY

London, To-day.

In the continuation of the debate in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Lloyd-Goerge garding Britain's foreign policy asserted that Sir Samuel Hoare had left some

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at yesterday's continuation of the House of Commons. debate foreign affairs.

ITALIAN TROOP

WITHDRAWAL FROM

BORDERS OF LIBYA Reciprocal Gesture From Britain?

NO DECISION ANNOUNCED

Paris, To-day.

Italy has informed M. Laval that she is ready to withdraw

one of her three divisions of troops from Libya

London: It is understood that

no request for a reciprocal ges tare from Britain is attached to the Italian order for the with drawal of one division from Li bya, which is due to the improved Anglo Italian relations, owing to

LESSON LEARNED

FROM CRISIS

COLLECTIVE SECURITY KEY TO PROBLEM EMPIRE STANDS UNITED IN THE INTERESTS OF WORLD PEACE

London, To-day.

•On the resumption of the foreign affairs de- bate in the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Baldwin announced that the date of the general election would be November 14. The new Par- liament will assemble on November 26 for the election of the Speaker and the State opening by HM the King will take place on December 3. vital things completely obscure. He asked for

The total umber of ships possessed by Britain is greater than Italy's

Referring to foreign affairs he said that every word of ST specific information regarding the Franco-Italian

fleet. but theybritish forces are scattered, and in the event of a cinal Italy agreement of January and the Stresa confer-would have about the same fighting power in the Mediterraneza a Britain, Samuel Hoare yesterday had the full and united support of the observers say considering that Italy has more available, ambarines anCabinet. Mr. Eden had been-in constant touch, while at Geneva, ence, and declared that between January and lighter crafted would be working nearer to bases. Here are units of with his London colleagues, who unanimously endorsed his action. September France sent Italy 478 tons of distilla-the Italian Mediterranean fleet in majestic stay near Gibesitas, tion coal, which was practically T.N.T., also 697|

tons of glycerine for her great guns. Finally he 'GORAHAI MUST BE HELD aserted that undoubtedly something had happen- ed in the past few days.

ORDER SENT TO RAS DESTA: RUMOUR He asked whether Britain had promised to OF HEAVY FIGHTING UNCONFIRMED withdraw part of her fleet from the Mediter

ranean.

Addis Ababa, To-day.

The last few weeks and Tuesday's debate, he said, had shown conclusively that the Government's policy had the general sup- port of Britain and the whole British Empire. The day had gone

SON ANNOUNCED

STRATEGIC MOVE BY DE BONO

when we gave instructions to a component part of the Empire.

The Dominions played their GOVERNORSHIP arts at Geneva with a true de votion to the League and a FOR RAS GUGSA'S strict regard to their obligation under the Covenant. By their presence at Geneva they had taken their stand as supporting Mr. Eden, in reply, asserted vigorously: "I have absolutely "Gorahai must be held is the order sent to the system of collective action. nothing to hide. The report of the Geneva committee under

they unhesitatingly played Article XVI represents the only negotiations, there have been Ras Destas commanding the southern army It In the Italo-Abyssinian dispute

As regards the query whether Britain is committed to com- is not unlikely that the first pitched battle will be their part in the creation of the PROPAGANDA DROPPED FROM pensation to any other States. Mr. Eden replied: "We are co-fought on a line from Gorahai to Jijiga, where plan of co-ordinated sanctions of diplomatic activities since December, with the object of re- 300,000 Ethiopians confront 140,000 Italians, butting the charge of dilatoriness, and alluded to the representa largely native troops. tions made between January and March, one of which was made

mitted thereto by the Covenant," and proceeded to cite the history

to Signor Mussolini personally.

Sir Samuel Hoare's speech and LORD STANHOPE

Sir Eric Drummond's assurances to the Duce.

NO BRITISH DECISION London, Later: It is under- stood that the British response to the Italian decision with regard to the troops in Libya has not yet been decided. It is pointed out that Italy will still have two di- visions in Libya meanwhile, con-! trary to the belief in London that the Italian decision is uncondi- tional

PESSIMISTIC

Period Of Waiting Contemplated

BUT LORD LOTHIAN LOOKS FOR EARLY RESULTS"

Towards the end of March, he said, Italy had given an assurance that she would pro- ceed with negotiations rapidly, as she was anxious to apply the principles of Geneva in a spirit! of moderation and peace

We have taken the only possible course of action—absolute loyalty

AEROPLANES

* CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL to the Covenant, combined with

"Addis Ababa, To-day- readiness to seize any legitimate From Italiam neroplanes on the opportunity for settlement Such northern front leaflets have been settlement must be fair to all dropped which read: “**People of

the League of Nations.

Gorahai is strategically the most important capture for the Italians, as it removes most of NAVAL CONFERENCE three parties, Italy, Abyssinia and Tigre, by order of King Victor

the horrors of a long-drawn-out campaign in the waterless Oga- den plain

Addis Ababa, Later: A heavy engagement between the troops of Bas Desta on the right wing,

Mr. Eden reviewed the proceed-posted on the Webbe Shebeli, and ings up to his visit to Rome with the Italians has begun, according proposals for a settlement and to inconfirmed reports here..

(Continned on Page 9) expressed his deep regret that on London. To-day-" this" occasion, as on very many "It is likely that it will be others, the British efforts to find some months before the effect a solid basis for negotiations was of the economic sanctions be unsuccessful

ITALIAN REFUSALS

HO KA-LAU BACK IN COLONY

How National Tennis Title Was Decided

American Delegate Appointed

Washington, To-day. Admiral William H Standley

Empiannel 11, and Premier Mus- PRESENT DIFFICULTIES Isolini, His Highness Halle Selas. We are not dealing with the lue is informed that the son of League in platitudes. The Ras Gugua has been appolated by strength envisaged by its four-General de Bono as Governor of ders is obvious. What would be the territories of Allawa easily possible in the League as Takkaze. People of Tigre, originally contemplated is not gratulate yourselves that the the United States Chief of Naval possible in the present League, house of the Emperor John wil Operations, will represent the which has been left aside by three he resuscitated with the help of United States at the projected world Powers.

of the most important of the the Italian Government

·Reports from Makale state that naval conference in London, is we do not intend to take actie a constantly increasing number announced by Mr. Cordell Full, by ourselves, or to go further of inhabitants of the districts oc- than we can get the whole League cupied by the Italians are con- *Reuter's Rome correspondent gins to be felt," said Lord Stan

Secretary of State: quotes an authoritative spokes hope, on the resumption of the

to go. We never had war in our tinuously arriving in that town. Mr. Hull opined that the con-

It is added that male fugitives. mind: man as declaring that if the re Foreign Affairs debate in the

Mr. Eden concluded his recital

ference would be confined solely I deprecate the use of the word will be incorpor port that Britain had ordered the House of Lords yesterday. of the long months of negotia-

to the consideration of naval pro-"war" which can only encourage sinian troops withdrawal of two battleships "But even if it does take some tions: "Each time the negotiations

Among the passengers who re-blems and not include economic dangerous conditions of mind, es are being accomm from the Mediterranean were con- months." he continued, "it will failed through the Italian refusal

ber-questions...

pecially in countries that depend camps. firmed Italy might withdraw part

come almost simultaneously to accept even a basis for discus-turned to the Colony this

Questioned with regard to the for their news on what may be No important oper of her forces from Libya.

with Italy's

noon by the as. President Hoover disillusionment sion.** (Continued on Page 6)

when she realises what she has As to the application of the Ho Ka-lan, captain of the Japanese desire for naval expan-submitted to them by their Gov-reported yesterday,

the northern or soutine sion, Mr. Hull reiterated his be Elague Convention regarding Ita

team lief in the provisions of the Lon-

Trans-Ocean Service. (Continued on Page 9) Probably by the time next lian warships and ancillaries Colony's Interport tennis year arrives we may find proposals Mr. Eden declared that to do less and also captain of the Hong don naval agreement and declar- for a settlement, though I hope would be, treating a Covenant Kong tennis team at the Chins ed that he personally thought

the 5-5-3 ratio was "right"-Reu- MALAYAN SOCCER they may come earlier."

breaker more favourably than it National Games.

He said that Java proved too ter

TEAM ARRIVES would be entitled to be treated it a breach of the Covenant had not good for them, while Shanghai, occurred

as a doubles team, were almost

Team To Meet Army Answering his critics, Mr. Eden invincible.

Selected said that the Sino-Japanese dis- Shanghai were given the Ten- pute was a false analogy. Japan mis championship by virtue of had not been declared the agres their Doubles win and the fact

(Continued on Page 3)

that Khoo Hoof-hye and Gordon known firm of "Gnome" and The Malayan Chinese foot-

Rhone,

which manufactures ball team and reserves arrived Lam had finished second and third, respectively, in the Open aeroplanes, motor-cycle and in the Colony this afternoon by

motors, has, conformably with the ss. President Hoover Singles.

Java were given second place the wishes of the French Gov-route to Manila, where they

BUBONIC PLAGUE IN HOTIEN AREA

Thousands Reported To Have Perished

Nanking, To-day, Thousands are reported to have perished as a result of bubonic plague in the Hotien area în southern Sinking.

The government has ordered

undertaken

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CABINET MEETING

Election Statement Discussed

The

London, To-day. Cabinet met yesterday

the dispatch of a medical unit to moming, it is understood, to dis- Sinkiang Medical

from the Soviets ha ranged and the Soviet assi

wil be withdrawn as soon Chinese medical party arrives. Renter

SWEDISH SURGEONS BOUND FOR ETHIOPIAN CAPITAL:

ce cass the election statement which

Mr. Baldwin was to make in the House of Commons in the after-

the noon

The election Smanife ing issued at the week- Baldwin for the

Sir Jam

MACAO AS FAR EASTERN AIR TERMINUS?

ShangharTo-day

Chinese

las they were runners-up in the Doubles and had won the Singles title through Kho Sin-kie, the Na tional champion.

WEATHER REPORT

FRENCH PLANE FACTORIES CANCEL CONTRACTS

Paris, To-day- The well

ernments.

Cancelled all contracts Playing

Italian Government

to repor

on the here Grame shi

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GRAF ZEPPELIN BOUND FOR

SOUTH "AMERICA

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