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GERMANY TO ATTEND LEAGUE COUNCIL

INTERCHANGES IN

BERLIN

FRANCE PRESSING FOR THREE POINTS

IMMEDIATE DISCUSSION ASKED OF CONDEMNATORY RESOLUTION

London, To-day.

The diplomatic interchanges leading to Ger- many's acceptance of the invitation started yes- terday morning in Berlin. Baron von Neurath, through the British Ambassador, Sir Eric Phipps requested an assurance that Britain would do her utmost to ensure the discussions of their peace "proposals.

Mr. Anthony Eden's reply in the afternoon promised to do the utmost to find a means of ececting a peaceful and satisfac- tory settlement. stating that it was impossible to give a more ex- At the same time Mr. Eden plicit undertaking at this stage. personally requested Dr. von Hoesch to urge Germany to send her representatives as soon as possible.

FAIRLY GOOD PROGRESS

t

"NEW SETTLEMENT

SOUGHT

DRAFT TEXTS BEING- CONSIDERED.

Con-

The German acceptance fol- Flowed promptly, distinctly im- proving the atmosphere, though) leaving the fundamental ques- ition unchanged, as the French are still determined to obtain satisfaction before negotiation

the German proposals.

MEETING IN LONDON

STATEMENT OF CASE TO-MORROW

The United States and Ecuador have completed diplomatic arrangements whereby 30 Ameri can Navy planes of the type shown above will be stationed at the Galapagın Islands, -nec -map. as their base for manoeuvres over the Panama Canal, shown centre. This marks the latest America's air-preparedness program ZEE.

JAPANESE

POLIC

France is at present pressing PRIME MINISTER ISSUES

¡for:

(1) The reference of the Franco-Soviet Pact to the In- ternational Court at The Kague;

(2) The appointment of a OR the League Commission spot to prevent frontier inci- the negotia- dents during tions;

(3) A British guarantee for the Franco-Belgian frontiers.

London. To-day. Fairly good progress is stated to have been made at the meet- ing of the Locarno Powers yes- terday evening. The draft texts submitted by all three de-- legations were carefully sidered, and on this basis they

It is understood that at yester- endeavoured to work out a pro- gramme which will open up the day afternoon's secret meeting! possibility of reaching a "new the French and Belgian delegates settlement in Western Europe." pressed for the immediate discus British circles insist that the sion of their condemnatory reso- object of the meetings of the lution at a public meeting. At Locarno Powers is simply

that moment Germany's reply ar- work out this programme and rived and the discussion was cur-

submit hard and fast:

M. Flandin informed! tailed, but

not to

to:

proposals to the Council or to the meeting that in any case the Germany.

vote on the resolution would have to-morrow morning. Three stages in dealing with to be taken the crisis are visualised:-

(1) Preliminary discussions;

(2) Reaching a

many;

negotiations with Ger

(3) Actual negotiations.

as he was leaving for Paris at

no Committee.

STATEMENT 2

Tokyo, To-day.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Koki Hirota, after the approval of the Cabinet and Imperial sanc- tion, has issued a statement in enunciation of Japan's policies.

RAILWAYS IN KWANGTUNG

Connecting Swatow. And Canton

PROPOSED SCHEME

From Our Own Correspondent] Canton, To-day:

He says that it has been the .consistent policy of the Japan- ese Government to cultivate cor- dial relations with all countries jon a basis of international good faith and justice; to promote well-being and commen pros- perity between Japan and the! other Far Eastern countries,

ESTIMATES ADOPTED

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London, later: The House of Commons adopted the air timates after rejecting by 170 votes to 47 Labour motion to reduce the personnel. Refer

BRITAIN'S AIR

DEFENCES

ESTIMATES TOTAL £39,000,000

FASTEST FIGHTING PLANE IN THE WORLD

London, To-day.

VOTE ON VIOLATION OF LOCARNO TREATY

DR. VON HOESCH AS OBSERVER

London, To-day.

Germany has replied accepting the invita- tion in principle to come to London to attend the Council, on condition that she will have the right to negotiate her peace plans with the other Lo- carno Powers. A secret session of the Council is If the latter at present considering the reply. satisfies Herr Hitler the German delegation will reach London to-morrow, headed by Herr von Ribbentrop.

There were swift developments yesterday afternoon when it was learned that Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary, yesterday communicated with Germany regarding Herr Hitler's. second point, that his peace plans be discussed. Germany replied with prompt acceptance of the invitation, stating that Herr von Ribbentrop would be at the disposal of the Council to-morrow.

Dr. von Hoesch, German Ambassador in London, was invited to attend yesterday evening's meeting of the Council as an ob- server. A secret meeting of the Council in the afternoon dis- cussed the German reply and decided that the vote on the Franco- Belgian motion affirming the violation of the peace treaty be taken to-morrow. On the same day the Germans will state their case and the members of the Council will reserve the right to |reply.

ACTION DEMANDED

Later: At the secret session of the Council the President, Mr. Stanley Bruce, Australian High Commissioner in London, said that he had urged Dr. von Hoesch to request Ger« many to expedite the arrival of their representatives in order to participate in to-day's deli- berations.

The Council beld a public session last evening. The first speaker, that Rusta Aras (Turkey), sid

MEETING OF THE SIGNATORIES

"ATMOSPHERE HAS IMPROVED "

ALL LOOK PLEASED

London, To-day- The meeting of the Locarno

as well as being the mediator the. Council had a duty as the guaran- signatories, which began at the tor of security.

Foreign Office at 10 p.m. yester M. Litvinoff (Russia) declared day, ended at 30 minutes after especially Manchukuo: and to

that they could not struggle for carry out Japan's mission of a

organisation stabilising force in East Asia In his House of Commons speech collective on the basis of the inseparable yesterday

on the air estimates measures against breaches of in-at 12:15 p.m. to-day. ternational obligations. The League relationship with Manchukuo. totalling £39,000,000 — an increase could not be preserved if it accus- MacDonald, Mr. Neville Chamber- thereby contributing towards

the peace of the world and the of £13,013,000 welfare of mankind.

очет

single-seater fighter.

without midnight. They will meet again

DISBANDS Emperor's Anxiety Dispelled

last year's tomed an aggressor to ignore its estimates and the largest which admonitions and warnings.

(Continued on Page 7) Both Japan's foreign policy and Parliament has been asked to vote midday. Efforts were to have Several new railway lines:

should ac-ince the

war the Under- been made to bridge the gulf at may be constructed connecting the national defence basis last night's meeting of the Locar Swatow in the East and Nan- cord with this national policy. In Secretary for Air, Sir Philip Sas- DEFEATED ARMY

jning in the West as a result of new of the present international soon, revealed that the Royal Air The League Council adjourned investigation by Mr. Chang situation the statement announces Force had until 3.30 p.m. to-day after a Chia-ngau, Minister of Railways that the Government intends to which has achieved speed of well speech by M. Edwards (Chile) of the Nanking Government, inaugurate a consistent, coberent over 300 miles an hour. Another The deliberations of the Lo-promising that Chile would un-who is due to return here to-day and positive foreign policy and at which had just begun its dying the same time to provide fully for trials, was confidently expected to carno Powers have hitherto not hesitatingly accomplish ber duty from Nanning by aeroplane.

give at least the same speed. The gone beyond the first stage, but if the violation of Locarno were

The Kwangtung Provincial national defence. in arriving at the basis for ne daly noted by the Council.-Ben-Government has mapped out, it adds that the Government in former type would now go straight gotiations they will endeavour

and surveyed the proposed track tends to carry out such adminis into production and would be the to agree

to Swatow butitrative reforms as adequately meet fastest aircraft of this category in on a common drafti

from Canton drawn from the three texts now

lacks money to construct this the needs of the times and to service in the world.

enforce oficial discipline-Beuter. before them. — Reuter.

line. Minister Chang is quested to finance the project under the auspices of his Minis- try.

ELECTIONS IN. EGYPT Special Provision For Minority Parties

Cairo, To-day.

The Ward Party has decided

ter.

GERMAN NOTE TO LEAGUE Von Ribbentrop As Representative

CZECH ATTITUDE OUTLINED

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FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS

The forthcoming marriages are

to Nanning. Samshui is already announced of Mr. Harry Lacey, a connected with Canton by

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TTALY AND JAPAN

a soldier stationed at Lyeemua Bar railway of about 50 miles. The racks, and Miss Gladys Ministry of Railways expects Knowlden, a typist, of No. 119 FRIENDLY FEELINGS

TROOPS COMPULSORILY

RECRUITED

Mr. Anthony Eden, Mr. Ramsay

lain, M. Flandin. Signor Grandi and M. Van Zeeland were pre- sent. They all looked very

The general impression is that the atmosphere has improved. Reuter.

pleased after the meeting.

RELIEF WORK IN USA.

Huge Appropriation Necessary

Washington, To-day.. President. Roosevelt 27-

Addis Ababa, To-day. Troops are being compulsorily recruited in large parts of Abyssinia, since about 5,000 soldiers of the defeated armies simply went home, apparently nounces that he will ask for thinking they were wanted no more than a billion dollars for more. They have, however, to relief work in the coming fin- been incorporated in the Negus's was not revealed, but is under- gether with the new recruits, apcial year. The exact amount armies, and that of the hither-stood to be considerably under

Reuter. to undefeated commander of the two billion. southern army, Eas Nasibu.

Reports from Quoram state Rome, To-day that several Italian planes carried Professor Tanke, a Japanese out another bombardment on Mon- Ascot Apartments, lecturer who is at present giving day.

a series of lectures on commercial

ABYSSINIAN PROTEST law at Rome University, read a Geneva: A telegram has been message from Tákyo University at received here by the Secretary-

to secure more revenue when Villas Road, Plumstead, en route! the through traffic of the Can- to the Colony by the 3.5. Rawal-

Berlin, To-day. ton-Hankow line begins, and pindi; and of Mr. Gerardus Ma- to leave 58 seats in the general The Reich Minister for For-from this revenue new lines rius. Byvanck, Consul for the Netherlands, and Miss Antonia Baron: election uncontested for the eigr.. Affairs,

You may be built. minority parties. Reuter's Neurath, sent the following Mr. Chang will leave here Davido, of No. 207, Bubbling

Road, Bulletin Service.

telegram to the Secretary Gen-this afternoon or to-morrow by Well eral of the League of Nations, train for Hong Kong en route to Shanghai. M. Aveno!:

Nanking. He will inspect the "I acknowledge, with thanks the line from here to Kowloon. At receipt of your telegram of March Hong Kong be expects to meet 16. I have the honour to inform British officials concerning the you that Ambassador von Ribben-improvement of the Canton-1 trop will represent the German Kowloon Railway. Government at the League Coun

FRENCH GENERAL

ELECTION

First Ballot On April 26

cil session in the examination of CLYDE BEAT ST. JOHNSTONE Paris, To-day. The first ballot in the French the questions raised by the general election will take place French and Belgian' Governments. on April 26 and the second bal-Ee will be at the disposal of the lot on May 3, if necessary. Council on Thursday morning."

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

Playing at home yesterday. Clyde beat St. Johnstone by 3 goals to 1 in the senior: Scot Continued on Page 8). tish League-Reuter.

STRESSED

← CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL.

STOP PRESS general meeting of the Royal General of the League of Nations

The death occurred to day, at the Matilda Hospi tal of Brigadier-General Sarson, head of the Salva tion Army in South China, after a long illness.

The funeral will take place to-day at 5:30 p.m.

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PLANE DOWN IN THE ALPS

Rescue Party Finds All Well

CHINA MAIL " SPECIAL

Vienna, To-day. Academy here. In warm words from the Abyssinian Government, use of

The rescue party from Klagen- the message expresses Japan's protesting against the sympathy and friendly feelings choke and other gas bombs along furt seeking the plane which had for Italy. M. Marconi thanked the whole northern front and at to make an emergency landing in name of the the bombardment of open towns the Carinthian Alpe, arrived at its the speaker in the Royal Academy, voicing the hope in the interior of the country by destination, and the first radio that the cultural and scientific the Italians, this being a flag-memage received from it said that relations between the two coun- rant breach of the agreement of all was well, the Injuries of one Italian passenger proving slight. tries would constantly grow 1925. →

-Trans-Ocean Service, stronger-Trans-Ocean Service.

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