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"BRITAIN MUST HAVE LASTING COMMAND IN MEDITERRANEAN"

SINO-JAPANESE

RELATIONS

MANCHURIAN QUESTION

EXPLORED

TSINPU RAILWAY. ARREARS DISCUSSED IN COMMONS

London, To-day.

Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to Mr. V. McEntee, Labour M.P. for Walthamstow West, declared that the ques- tion of Sino-Japanese relations, which the Bri- tish Government desires to be good, had been discussed by Sir Frederick Leith-Ross in the Far East, and the attitude of the Chinese Government towards the Manchurian question had naturally been explored in this connection, but the recog- nition of the existing regime in Manchuria had -not been urged upon the Chinese Government by the British Government, or by Sir Frederick Leith-Ross.

In reply to Mr. Adrian Moreing. Conservative M.P. for Pres- ton. regarding the arrears of payment for the Tsinpu Railway. Sir Samuel recalled the arrangement by which the Railway was to make payments into a special reserve account in order to! liquidate the arrears of interest, and the amortisation payments specified in the arrangement, in respect.of which it was consider- ably in arrears.

The British Ambassador had lost no time in pressing the Chinese Government on the subject. Similar action." he said. "has recently been taken by Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, and I am informed that the Chinese Government have the question under serious consideration.”

RUMOURS OF

DEVALUATION

IN SHANGHAI

Cautiously Received In America

EFFECT ON SILVER BUYING BY TREASURY?

New York, To-day. Rumours of the devaluation of the Shanghai doliar coincidènti with the recent break were can- tiously received: in local and foreign exchange circles, where they were accepted only as ref r-1 ring to the ultimate consequences | of paper money inflation.

An

It is pointed out that there is

enormous short position

of

the Chinese exchange, which is

is

to

of

TRADE CENTRES VISITED Several reports have been re- fceived from Sir Alexander Cado-

gan. the British Ambassador China bearing on the status the International Settlement at: (Shanghai. declared Sir Samuel Hoare, but a call for a special report thereon would not serve any useful purpose at present.

The mightiest of Great Britain's warships, Ineinding HMS. Nelson (top), the battle cruiser 11.M.S. Hood (centre) ́and her sister ship HMS: Renown (below), are at Gibraltar ready for pos sible action against Italy. HMS. Nebon, carrying 16-inch guns, is the flagship of Admiral Sir

Roger Backhouse, fleet comma nder.

GIANT PLANE

ARIVES HERE

FROM HANOI

ONLY 90-MINUTE STAY

MISHAP AT RANGOON

A giant Lufthansa Junker passenger aeroplane. D-AGES.

Sir Samuel laid emphasis on the Ambassador's visits to Shang- hai and other trade centres when- ever such visits seemed to be re-the {quired.

at

Otto Kissenberth. under the command of Captain Kas Accommodation Nanking par, a reserve pilot, and carry- should soon enable him to spend the larger part of the year there in an engineer and a wireless

Reuter.

MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE

FOREST FIRE CHECKED BY CROSS WIND

Over £1,000,000 Damage Done.

Los Angeles. To-day. The forest fire which broke out two days ago on the slopes of Mount Wilson, South California, causing loss of life, enormous damage to property and injuries to over 300 people, has been checked, at least temporarily, by a cross wind. The damage up to "the present, is estimated at over

£1,000,000-Renter

operator. arrived at Kai Tak AMBULANCE

aerodrome this morning short-

ly after 11 o'clock from Hanoi

en route to Shanghai.

The machine is being deliver- ed to the Eurasia Aviation Cor- portation of China, whose head

White Man Captive On offices are at Shanghai, for their

San Salvador?

pissibly responsible for these al- DRIFTING BOTTLE PICKED UP armist rumours, although it conceded that the situation may become serious-Reuter.

MORGENTHAU SILENT

י.

-CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Amsterdam, To-day.

2

passenger route-service. -

INAVAL TALKS-

IN LONDON ON

DECEMBER 2

Agreement Sought On

Limitation

INTERNATIONAL TREATY MAIN AIM

WINSTON CHURCHILL SUMS UP DEBATE

DUCE'S REMARKABLE

SUBMISSION

SIGN OF COMMANDING MIND

London, To-day.

On the resumption of the foreign affairs de- bate in the House of Commons yesterday Mr.. Winston Churchill drew attention to the scale of rapidity of German rearmament and the incredi- ble figure of £800,000,000 which was being spent on direct and indirect military preparations.

The re-entry of Germany, he declared, into European circles would be the most precious pur- pose for which we could strive. He was certain that the British Empire would never fight an- other war contrary to the League Covenant and therefore, if the Empire was called upon to de- fend itself. its cause and the League cause would be one.

The League, he said, is alive, fighting for its life, perhaps for all our lives No one could ever pretend that without the United States the League would be supreme in authority.

Such a system of sanctions had never been proclaimed against a single State in the whole history of the world and we were confronted with a memorable event.. Still more remark- able was Signor Mussolini's submission to invidious sanctions and the preservation of his contact with the League That was a sign of Mussolini's commanding mind and was one of the strongest things he had donele-

Mr. Churchill drew the moral, SIR J. SIMON

that we must without delay}

provide for securing a lasting

command of the Mediterranean (cheers). He sympathised with

Ethiopians fighting for freedom

DENIES WILD

ACCUSATION

NO QUESTION OF INTRIGUE

and said it could not be made a matter of compromise or bar- gain. but nobody could maintain the pretence that Ethiopia! should sit as an equal member COMMONS DEBATE CONCLUDES of the League with civilised na- London, To-day.

tions Ethiopia must be made

London, To-day. The Government has dis-to put her house in order.

The debate in the House of patched invitations for a naval

With regard to the contention Commons concluded yesterday conference in London

on De

that economic sanctions would without-a vote after Sir John cember 2 to the signatories of the London and Washington Mr. Churchill said it all depend

bot embarass Signor Mussolint, Simon had spoken. naval treaties. The British Dominions were included by in-

His speech was mostly de ed on the length of time they voted to the domestic achieve- were maintained. Possibly a yeariments of the National Govern- UPvitation as among the signa-

tories of the Powers, and the hence the Italian army of 250,000 ment. He referred inter alia to might be far into Abyssinia, wast the falling off of Italian coal im- High Commissioners in London

ing from have been informed of the pro-warfare and Italy be bleeding at John said, were not due to the disease and guerilla ports from Britain which, Sir posal to summon a conference.

AEROPLANES

HELD

Abyssinian Protest To America

EXPORT PROHIBITION

- CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Addis Ababa, To-day. The Abysinian Foreign Min-

It is anticipated that the Am-every pore, her prices rising, her sanctions but because the Ita- The machine, which is a giant

He concluded that, lians had exhausted their cre- Ibassadors of the

naval credit gone. great

dan dit with the exporters. monoplane, is painted a light

Powers will have their respective despite the difficulties and grey, with the German Nation-

case for perseverance Winding up the debate in the įger, the dėlegations assisted by naval ex-;

held the field (cheers)-Reuter, House of Commons yesterday. Six al-Socialist swastika flag paint-

perts. (Continued on Page 14) jed on both sides of the rudder.j

Mr. Arthur Greenwood, who John Simon made only one refer- US. ACCEPTANCE making the plane easily dis

Washington, Later: The United followed, devoted his speech to the epce to international affairs, name

allusion to the "amazing. A mysterious drifting bottle bas tinguishable e in at a distance. Fister protested on Thursday to States Ambassador in London has charge that the Government was ir an been washed ashore in Ijmuiden Shortly before 11 o'clock a the American Minister against been authorised gladly to accept divert attention from the failure, ters yesterday morning that some using the international crisis to statements" issued in certain quar- Washington, Later: Mr. Henry harbour. containing message message was received from the the decision of the United the British invitation to a naval Morgenthau. Secretary of the which if genuine, would indicate plane to say that she was flying States Government prohibiting conference-Reuter. Treasury, when asked whether that a white man has been held over Lantau and not long after the export of four ambulance the decline of the Shanghai dol-captive for the past one and half the machine

perfect aeroplanes, for which the Abys- lar in any way affected the fu-years by natives on the island of landing.

sinian Government had ture of Treasury silver buying, San Salvador, in the Bahamas LARGE CROWD PRESENT weeks ago placed an order with

There was a large and dis-lan American firm. The message, which is scribbled tinguished gathering to meet thel The Foreign Minister stressed in pencil, was immediately for-plane, among whom were Herr H.that the four planes. for which warded to the authorities. It is! Gipperich. Consul-General for payment has already been made, written in both English and Germany, and Mrs. Gipperich.were urgently needed for French and says: "I am being Mrs. Stoller, wife of the transportation of the wounded, beld captive for one and a half German Consul at. Hanoi, and were not intended to be used

replied "I would rather not an-group of the West Indies. swer that."—Reuter.

EMPLOYMENT IN US.

Back To November, 1930 Level

Employment

Washington. To-day-

statistics for September showed that 350,000 persons had returned to. pri- vate employment during the month.

made a

acting as

German as warplanes.

years by natives in the south of who is now the island of San Salvador, some Minister at the Embassy at Bang-

Ocean Service.

A moderate

others.

A

PROPOSALS DENIED

some

the

"DUTCH" SCHULTZ

DIES

Shot Down In Newark

Chop House »

POLICE NOW COMBING UNDERWORLD

[of its unemployment policy. intrigue was afoot in London, The debate is continuing.-British Rome and Paris to present the Wireless Service.

League with a fait accompli de trimental to the interests of one of the parties and inconsistent with the principles of the League. (Continued on Page 3)

U.S. ATTITUDE TO SANCTIONS

To Restate Position, Without Comment

Washington, To-day.

It is understood that President Roosevelt and Mr. Cordell Hall,

FOODSTUFFS FOR ITALY

Longshoremen Refuse To Load Motorship

miles from the coast.". The signa- kok, Mr. and Mrs. Nocht: Mr. E. "Paris: A statement issued by

New York, To-day. ture is illegible, but the initialSchwab and Mr. H. G. Lange of M Laval yesterday". evening, "Dutch" Schultz, the notori- the State Secretary, are agreed letter appears to be "L"-Trans-Siemens China Ltd., Mr. G. Hesse, denies the report published inous New York racketeer, who

San Francisco, To-day. jupon that substance of the United

:San Francisco longshoremen German Consular Secretary, and several Paris newspapers that he was seriously injured by gunmen States' reply to the League's ré- had already received proposals in a "Newark chop house last

yesterday refused to load the (Continued on Page 14)

from Signor Mussolini in view of night, has died. Two of his cent note on the subject of same- a settlement of the Italo-Abys bodyguard were also killed and tions against Italy. It is reliably Italian motorship Cellina on foodstuffs. including copra, is sinian conflict and that he had a third very critically wounded stated that the note will merely the ground that the cargo of

chier recapitulate the United States intended for the Italian army- transmitted them to the British while two of Schnitz's

action under the Neutrality Act, Ambassador.**

henchmen were seriously

The ship's officers denied the wounded by gunmen while sit refraining from any comment assertion. The longshoremen ting in a barber's shop in an- whatever on the League's proposals then declared they would not return to work unless the Federal Government assured them that the goods were not contraband.

WEATHER REPORT

anti-cyclone is FRISCO TO CANTON It was announced that Pre-stationary over Japan An anti- sident Roosevelt had made cyclone appears to be forming Pan-American Airways

on be-over north-west China: The de-

Given Contract

nation-wide, broadcast half of the campaign for pri- pression has deepened and has vate relief work funds and add-moved north-north-east, it, now. ed that thus, nearly 5.000.000 being situated about 100 miles to

Washington, to-day-The Post-

{Continued on Page, 10)

SOUTH AFRICA LEADS THE WAY

to end the conflict.-Beuter.

OXFORD'S RUGBY WIN

London, to-day-in a friendly

fother part of the city.

The police are combing the underworld for rivals of the had found employment in pri-the south of Tsingtau. The local master-General Mr. H. Farley an-

Schultz gang, including AI vate industry since the low forecast for to-day, as issued by Lounces that the contract for the Geneva, To-day. - South Africa Stern, a twenty-one-year-old point of the depression in the Royal Observatory this morn-conveyance of Pacific air mails was the first State to inform the youth who is known as Ameri- rugby encounter played yesterday, the men are violating interna» March, 1933, and that employing was: south-west or variable from America to China has been league that she was applying all ca's No. 1 killer and is credited Oxford University beat Newport tional treaties by discriminating ment was now back at the level winds, moderate to light; cloudy, awarded to Pan-American Air-the sanctions and proposals voted with seven murders in the past at home by 12 points to nil against a friendly country. of November, 1930..-Renter. occasional rain.

ways-Beuter.

against Italy-Reuter,

Jtwo months-Beuter.

Renter.

Reuter.

The local officials contend that