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THE FRANCO-BELGIAN MILITARY PACT OF 1920 TO BE MODIFIED

IMPORTANT

DECISION

BATTLESHIP AGE

EXTENDED

New Naval Treaty Tó

Last Until 1942

THREE-POWER PACT WILL NOT BE DELAYED

London. To-day.

That the battleship age be ex- tended from 20 to 26 years and that the new naval treaty should last until 1942 were the impor- tant points adopted by the First Committee of the Naval Confer- ence yesterday. It is understood! that the European events have temporarily held up the negotia- tions for an Anglo-German quali- tative treaty, but they will not de- lay the signature of the three- Power naval pact.

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M. Paul Van Zeeland, above. Belgian Prime Minister, made the sensational announcement in the Belgian Parliament yester

the day that the provisions of Franco-Belgian Military Agree- ment of 1920 would be modified, though the contract between the would con- two General Stafa tinue

KING'S CIVIL LIST

MESSAGE TO THE

COMMONS

MARRIAGE CONTINGENCY

MENTIONED

London, To-day.

In the House of Commons

REPORTS APPROVED

London: At a meeting vestér- day afternoon the First Com mittee of the London Naval Coa- ference examined and approved, under the reservation of the Ita- lian delegation on capital ships and a non-construction zone and sub- ject to the preparation of satis- factory clauses, the reports. of yesterday afternoon the Chan- firstly., the technical sub-com- cellor of the Exchequer, Mr. mittee on definitions and the age- Neville Chamberlain, appeared limits of combatant vessels, and, at the Bar of the House and secondly, qualitive limitation, announced that he brought 2 message from His Majesty the King, signed by his own hand It was read by the Speaker as. follows:-

The First

Committee, after

Crown

some discussion, decided that the Lask of preparing suitable safe- guarding clauses he entrusted to committee. which the drafting

The demise of the should at the same time draw up renders it necessary that renewed the full text of a treaty on the provision shall be made for the basis of the discussions and de-Civil List. His Majesty places cisions of the meeting and of the unreservedly at the technical reports already approv-the ed-British Wireless Service.

AIR MAIL TO HANOI

CANTON WINS ITS POINT

Shanghai, To-day.

disposal of those House of Commons hereditary revenues which were so placed by his predecessor, and has commanded that the papers necessary for the full considera- tion of that subject shall be laid before the House.

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CONSCRIPTS IN

HOLLAND

Two Categories To Be Retained

The Hague, To-day.

In a broadcast speech the

SENSATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT

BY BELGIAN PREMIER

CONTACT BETWEEN THE GENERAL STAFFS TO BE MAINTAINED

BELGIUM WILL STAND BY LOCARNO

CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Brussels, To-day.

The sensational announcement that the French and Belgian Gov- ernments have decided to modify the Franco-Belgian Military Pact of 1920, was made by the Premier. M. Van Zeeland, in his eagerly await- ed declaration before the Chamber, yesterday afternoon. The Premier stated that in letters exchanged between the two Governments it had heen placed on record that the provisions of the aforementioned agree. ment will be abrogated, with the exception of the provision of a con- tact between the General Staffs, this latter in order to fulfil the mu- tual obligations under the Locarno Treaty.

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Speaking of the situation caused by Germany's remilitarisation of the Rhineland, the Premier said that even a mutually agreed remili- tarisation would justify Belgium's compensation claims. M. Van Zee- land went on to say that Herr Hitler had made new proposals, which contained some very constructive ideas of the highest interest, but Belgium would stand by the Locarno Treaty until this was replaced by another pact.

Mr. Charles Chaplin, the fam- ous flm comedian, is a through passenger to Manila by, the Pre- sident Coolidge, which was due to arrive

in Hong Kong this afternoon. He is accompanied by a party of four friends, including Miss Paulette Goddard, his lead- ing lady in his latest production, "Modern Times."

“CHARLIE” HELD UP

Fans Disappointed At Kowloon Wharf

THE NEED FOR UNITY

General Gamelia, French Chief

of Staff, above, is in charge of the troop movements following the German reoccupation of the- demilitarised Rhineland zette.

'ADEQUATE MEASURES

FRANCE'S STEPS OUTLINED

State Of Readiness On Frontier

NO GENERAL MOBILISATION

Paris, To-day.

The foreign reports regarding the general mobilisation of France have drawn a denial from the Ministry of War. A communique says that in view of the fact that Germany has sent an estimated (total of 90,000 troops to the Rhineland. adequate measures

PACIFICATION OF have been taken, consisting of

EUROPE

HITLER DEFINES HIS ACTION

“DAILY MAIL” INTERVIEW

* CHINA MAIL " SPECIAL

Berlin, To-day.

Herr Hitler's conversations with)

putting all the active forces on the frontier in a state of readiness.

The strengthening of the pre- sent position could be effected by calling up the frontier reservists at short notice without recourse to mobilisation, "but we are not lyet in such a situation and most have confidence in the diplomate

pourparlers." Reuter..

the correspondent of the Daily FRANCE'S AIR

Mau, Mr. Ward Price, monopolise

Geneva: The Secretary-General, accompanied by several off the front pages of the German cials of the political and intelligence departments of the League newspapers, where the interricor left for London last evening in order to make preparations for is hailed as a further important the forthcoming session of the League Connell thereTrans contribution towards the pacifica- Ocean. Service.

tion of Europe, insofar 23 Brussels: The Prime Minister, M. Van Zeeland, addressing eincidates and amplifies the pro- the Chamber on the German actions yesterday, declared that the pretext based on the Franco-Soviet Pact invoked by the German memorandum in no way concerned Belgium. There were no poli- tical engagements or military obligations between France and Belgium

It made one feel profoundly!

Lady Caldecott Preparing

For Trip To Colony

His

FORCES Extensive Programine

Foreseen

Paris, To-day.

posals made by the Chancellor in the momentous speech before It is reported that the Gov

ernment intends to ask the the Reichstag last Saturday.

.The cardinal points of the inter- Chamber for supplementary credits of 2,500,000,000 francs, view with Mr. Ward Price are spread over four years, for an type. Special attention is give Credits of 650,000,000 francs printed by the papers in heavy

aviation extension programme. to the utterances that the offer

sad that Germany's gesture had GOVERNOR POSTPONES LEAVE ruined for generations the be-l lief of those who held that inter- national organisation could not) be based on brute force.

**I am

convinced that

we will emerge from our difficulties if all the Locarno signatories remain lunited and determined to act to-

It is also stressed that upon thei Igether. Otherwise the worst con-

question of a time-limit for Ger- sequences are to be feared for the

many's proposals, Herr Hitler re- whole world Belgium is ready

plied that since Germany has now Ito play her part in any collective

attained full sovereignty over allį action, especially with France and

her territory, there is certainly no Britain. Meanwhile Belgium stands

reason to fix a time-limit. Should, for Locarno until it is replaced."

M. Van Zeeland enjoined calm-

THREATS TO LEAVE LEAGUE however, Europe this time again CHIEFS Paris: A communique issued is not take any notice of the German FROM ness, commonsense and cool reso- lution in order to spare our chil-noteworthy for the fact that it offer, then Germany would not from the horrors the resent categorically denies the press re-trouble Europe with any further

of zon-aggression pacts also goes will be asked this year for con- for Austria and Czechoslovakia struction and improvements in

the air force. —— Reuter. and that the remilitarisation of the Ehineland means no aggres give intention whatever.

generation had to bear.

ไV are

informed that Excellency the Governor has decided not to go on Home leave this year.

Lady Caldecott is now making arrangements to leave England for Hong Kong, but it is not yet known by which ship she will be travelling.

A Chinese press report from the south states that authority to operate an air mail service between China and Hanoi has! been given to the South-west Aviation Corporation. The ar- rangements were completed by: Mr. Yang Teh-chao, the per- Premier, Dr. Colijn, announced sonal representative of Gen. that the Government had de- Hundreds of film fans were the policy they will pursue at the that France would be prepared to Chen Chi-tang. — Reuter.

cided to keep in service until disappointed on the Kowloon Forthcoming London talks. The leave the League, and several further notice the conscripts of wharf this morning when the Remanian and Turkish representa- other Powers have intimated that the infantry and cyclist regi-s.s. President Coolidge, with tives of the two Ententes are pro-they would do the same, if the col

treaties prove ments who would shortly have Mr. Charles Spencer Chaplin, ceeding to London with very deiective security been due for furlough.

ports that the French Government offers or proposals Trans-Ocean would accept, as a solution of the Service. LITTLE ENTENTE REACTION dispute provoked by Germany's Geneva: Representatives of the action, that the number of German : Little Entente and the Balkan troops in the Rhineland should be Eatente spent the day yesterday limited and no fortifications built drawing up the general lines of in that zone. It is understood

NEW RAILWAY AGREEMENT

Through Goods Traffic In N. China

Dr.

-Reuter's Bulletin Service.

ANTI-BANDIT DRIVE

..

www.

BOMBING RAIDS BY ITALIANS

But Emperor Left Unruffled

ORDERED TO REFRAIN ATTACKING INVADERS

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- CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Addis Ababa, To-day. Long-distance raids far into Abyssinian territory have been undertaken by Italian planes. The Negus has given strict or- ders to his army leaders to re- in from attacking the Ita-

Notable Victory Over is without having first been

Reds

4

attacked.

Geneva: A telegram protesting against the third bombing of the Peiping, To-day.

British Red Cross unit by Italian the world famous comedian, finite instructions to press for inoperative.

Taiyuantu despatches reach-planes near Quoram was received failed to make an appearance energetic League action against France, however, will first ex- NO UNDUE IMPORTANCE owing to the thick belt of fog Germany. Both Ententes will in-haust all the possibilities offered ing here report a great victory by the Secretary-General of the

over the Reds, about 25 miles League of Nations yesterday.

The Trans-Ocean Service. Colijn's announcement which enveloped Hong Kong sist that if the Locarno Treaty is by the Locarno Pact and the south-west of Fenchow.

official merely means that 4,000 infantry and the surrounding coast-line, scrapped it must be replaced by League Covenant to obtain satie despatches quote an

ITALIAN PREPARATIONS will remain in barracks pending which made shipping move-something equally good-Reuter. faction as regards the Rhineland.

communique 23 saying that

Rome: A message MR. BALDWIN TO PRESIDE

from As- 20,000 Reds launched an attack! Peiping, To-day. the calling up of new conscripts ments impossible.

In addition, the R.MS. Em- London: It is understood that at the end of March. Dr. Colijn)

on the first and second Shansi mara states that Marshal Bado- agreement reached be- deprecated the attaching of undue press of Asia, from Shanghai, Mr. Stanley Baldwin may preside

divisions, throwing their main glio has left for his field head- There is intense aer tween the Peiping Railway and importance to the matter. Reu-the s.5. Santhia from Amoy and at the fatefal meeting of the

forces into an enveloping move-quarters. the South Manchuria Railway, ter.

ment round the second division. ial activity on the providing, for through goods

Fierce fighting lasted all The supply traffic between North China

Tuesday, and it is claimed that up great masses of material to and Manchuria, has been sign-

The Italian the Reds left 3,000 dead and forward positions. wounded in Shansi, suffering troops are moving across the Ta- more than 500 killed and karze River and south of Amba. wounded. The Reds are fleeing Alagi-Beuter.

Reuter.

An

WEATHER REPORT

the s.s. Soochow from northern Locarno Powers at the Foreiga ports, were all prevented from Office to-day, which will probably entering port for the same rea-begin at about 4 p.m. If Mr. son. Late this afternoon nothing Baldwin attends he will be the further had been heard from only one present who actually sign- The anti-cyclone has moved into these four vessels, although itled the Locarno Treaty. the Pacific to the east of Japan, was known that they were an- leaving a depression over Indo-chored in the vicinity of Wag- China, and an irregular area of lan Lighthouse. HOME FOOTBALL FORECAST relatively low pressure

ed. The agreement will be- come effective Reuter.

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May 1

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MISHAP TO THE "POTSDAM"

Passengers And Cargo Transferred

Berlin, To-day. The passengers and cargo of westwards. the Potsdam, which had to put back to Bremen owing to a slight CHINESE AMBASSADOR FETED fire and a breakdown in the en:).

of gines when engaged on her second

whole front. services are moving

KARLSRUHE BOUND FOR HOME

over the Charlie Chaplin, who is mak- LORD BEATTY TO BE BURIED China coast. Another anti-cyclone ing his second trip to the Orient,

IN ST. PAUL'S

Kobe, To-day-The German Andy Ducat's Home Soccer is probably developing over North is accompanied by Miss Paul-j- Forecast will appear in Satur-China. East winds, moderate; ette. Goddard, his leading lady London, to-day-Admiral

Berlin, To-day--A. banquet, in cruiser Karlsruhe left here yester- day's edition of the China Max, cloudy with fog, mist or drizzle, in the film "Modern Times," the Fleet Lord Beatty - will be trip to the Far East, have been honour of the new Chinese Ambar-¡day for Kiel, via Panama She. together with “Rapier's” final se- was the forecast for to-day, as which he has just completed buried in St. Paul's Cathedral on taken off by the steamer Stuttgart, sador to Berlin, Dr. Chen Tien abandoned her projected visit to lections for the Firat Extra Race fasued by the Royal Observatory They will probably spend a short March 16-Reater's Bulletin Ser which will do the journey instead Fang, was held yesterday--Trans-Yokohama on account of the Tokyo

revolt-Reuter. Meeting.

Athis morning.

Itime in the Colony.

of the Potsdamn-Reuter.

Ocean Service.

vice.