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ITALY MAKES FIRST PUBLIC STATEMENT ON PRESENT CRISIS

FLOOD DISASTER

IN AMERICA

HUGE AREAS TOTALLY

SUBMERGED

700,000 PEOPLE ISOLATED

Pittsburgh, To-day.

The disastrous floods in Western Pennsyl- vania have invaded Pittsburgh, flooding the fa- `mous downtown section known as the "Golden Triangle," and virtually isolating 700,000 people. The waters of the River Alleghany have risen to the unprecedented height of 44 feet.

"Fires have added to the confusion, and fire-fighters are bat- tling with water and flames in an effort to save the factories from destruction. The death roll is mounting every hour, and thou- sands of terror-stricken people in the metropolitan area have been rendered homeless.

Our pictures, taken on the occasion of the last serious foods in New York and Pennsylvania, give some idea of the "widespread damage and inconvenience that can be caused by these vixitations. The photo- graph on the left was taken at Manayunk when the Schuylkill River flowed out of bounds, showing a truck trapped by the food. The photograph on the right is an air view of a Collegeville hotel partly under water when Pennsylvania was last flooded.

Fires use broken out in factories at Etna and Lawrenceville PROTEST BY AMNESTY FOR LEADER OF

following explosions caused by the flood waters. The oil tanks; at the Waverly oil works. Lawrenceville, exploded with a deafen- ing roar.

New York: The flood disaster is the worst of its kind in America in the past century. Thousands of square miles of the Eastern States have been submerged, the damage running into millions of dollars. At least 34 people are dead. of whom 12 are in Pennsylvania, which is the worst hit.

Three-quarters of the great Bethlehem Steel Works is under water and 30.000 people in

ITALY

ABYSSINIANS AMAZED

Military Action As "Inhuman Act'

WORK RELIEF IN Wheeling, Virginia, are home HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED

AMERICA

Huge Appropriations

Asked For

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

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Washington To-day. President Roosevelt has ask- ed Congress to appropriate $1,500,000,000 for work relief during the next Governmental year, beginning on July 1. In a message to Congress President Roosevelt reviewed

gress administration.

the

less as a result of the rise in bas the Ohio River, which reached its highest flood level

in history.

SPANISH ARMY CONDITIONS

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Addis Ababa, To-day.

the The Italian protest to League of Nations, complaining that Abyssinian troops had at tacked and decimated a troop of workmen making military road and terming this an "in- human act" infringing all the rules of warfare, has caused the greatest astonishment and in-1 dignation amongst officers and Government officials here.

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"Abyssinia cannot understand! why 2 military action, which! they hold to be in accordance with can be made the lawful custom,

and dressing stations.

SYRIAN REVOLT?

French High Commissioner To Make Plea

*CHINA MAIL " SPECIAL Jerusalem, to-day. Before leaving for France, the French High Commissioner, M. de Martel, promised to try and persuade President Lebrun to sign a de- cree of amnesty for the banish- ed leader of the revolt of 1936, Druse-Trans-Ocean Service.

ACCIDENT TO PLANE

Forced Down Among Mountains

SEVERE INJURIES TO ONE PASSENGER

"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Vienna, To-day

of passengers

"The

the

as well as

SANCTIONS UNLIKELY

“EUROPEAN PEACE IS

INDIVISIBLE

NO PARTICI PATION IN SANCTIONS

LOCARNO UNITY MUST BE UPHELD

London," To-day.

After a brief luncheon adjournment the Lo- carno Committee resumed its search for a for- mula to circumvent the conflicting French and German viewpoints over the Rhineland occupa- tion. As a temporary measure during the nego- tiations Britain proposed:-

(1) A zone on both sides of the Franco-German frontier po- liced internationally, like the Saår during the plebiscite; (2) The reference of the Franco-Soviet Part to The Hague Court for a ruling as to whether it has violated Locarne. It is taken for granted that a western air pact will be in- cluded in the peace structure at subsequent negotiations, but at present it has not entered the picture-Reuter's Bulletin Service.

London: The League Council,

FRENCH STAND met at 4 p.m. yesterday to dis- RELAXATION OF

ALTERED?"

cuss the Franco-Belgian motion condemning the German in fringement of the treaties. Mr.

Alleged Abandonment Anthony Eden. British Foreign

Of Demand

ORGANISED ACTION DEEMED IMPOSSIBLE

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Paris, To-day.

TENSION

"Notable Progress” Announced

OUTCOME OF LOCARNO CONFERENCE

Secretary; reiterated that- an incontestable breach of the Treaty of Versailles had occur- red and it was therefore right for the Council to come to a similar conclusion and to con- vey it to the other signatories.

London, To-day. The structure of confidence, and The Locsinosa Conference, security had been seriously shair which began at the Foreign it to be recorOffice at 10 pm yesterday, end- It could only bejed at 2m, to day. A com-

The only concrete develop-en. How WAS ment of the situation in Lon-jetructed? don, as reported by the papers through a fuller understandins of munique states that it examin here, is that inasfar as one can the things foremost in the mindsted the draft general agreement,

MOMENTOUS MEETING OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

speak of a change in the French of each. ··· attitude at all, it is in the aban- donment of the plan that sanc- tions should be applied against Germany. The French delega- tion clearly realises, in face of the opposition, not only by Bri- tain but by a great many other the States, the impossibility of or-

subject to reservation in certain items, which require:further ex- amination Notable progress was made.

The Locarno Powers will meet again.to-day to arrange the details, but nothing definite can be done before the meeting of the British Cabinet, and no decision will be taken without the approval of the French Government

longing to the Swedish Red Cross that, contrary to the first re-plan referred to in the English only nullify the objects they en-portra

ports, the injuries were more press or is entirely independent visaged.

THREE POINTS

The Queahoning Dinin Pennsylvania is leaking and is likely to break at any mo. ment. The Susquehanna River is in spate and hun- dreds of people at Binghamp- ion

evacuating are

their fruitless efforts homes after to stem the rising water by sandbags.

Thousands more

The full texts of the speeches along the river are working

delivered at this afternoon's feverishly barricading houses.

meeting of the Legislative Coun- eil, when the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo Everyone has been ordered to

proposed and the Hon. Sir Henry un-leave home in the Farmington

Pollock seconded emotion In employment situation, propos Valley, Connecticut. Many locali-

questing the Government to make ing that the new funds should ties are isolated in Vermont, Con- the subject of a protest by the Vienna-Rome plane which was ganising any such action against

drastic reductions in the local of Considerable space is devoted

civil services, will be found on go entirely to the works pro- necticut, and the river has been Italians, who since the beginning forced to make an emergency Germany, states the press here.

There was a very definite re- have daily bombed landing on the mountains

Carinthian Alps. were to the general outlines of the Page 7. transformed into a raging torrent of the war

laxation in the tension this and villages, killing brought to Eberstein Railway plan, which it is said the French "The trend of re-employment and is still rising. A huge ice- open, towns

Germany would surely recog-morning. is upward, but this trend, at floe is jammed against the Verwomen and children,

terday, and from there to settle the whole cluster of the nise that confidence depended on Later: It is learned that the present rate of progress, is mont Dam, causing fears that it bombing Red Cross ambulances station by the rescue party yes- delegation will put forward to inadequate... I propose there will burst.--Reuter.

"It was only on Tuesday." it is agenfurt. When medical ser- Locarno problems, but whether belief in the sanctity of treaties: three points in the draft agree- vices were obtained it was found it runs parallel to the British and unilateral repudiation could ment reached by the Locarno fore that we ask private busi-

added, "that a Fokker plane be-l ness to expand its operations so

(1) There will be an appeal as to absorb an increasing num-

was bombed by Italian aeroplanes serious than had been supposed, is not indicated.

welcomed the wise to The Hague Court for a deci- ber of unemployed. If the em-

from an altitude of 600 feet and,

an Italian tra- M. Jules Sauerwein in the and courageous declaration of Msion with regard to the compat- one passenger, ployment gains are substantial

badly damaged."

velling businessman from Rome, Paris Soir confirms that a change Van Zeelend the Belgian Prime ability of the Franco-Soviet enough no additional appropria-

Messages from the north front suffering from concussion of the in the Freach attitude has taken Minister, that despite what had Pact with Locarno; tion will be necessary in 1937."

report that heavy fighting is now brain and head wounds and a place, declaring that the juristical kappened, an effort most be made (2) There will be a demili- In requesting the $1,500,000

in progress in the whole sector broken jaw, the wireless opera-scruples and inner political to reconstruct international life tarised zone only on the Ger- President Roosevelt noted that!

dropped, so that He hoped that the collective wis man side of the frontier, policed from Aksum to Makale, including tor from a broken leg. and the allusions were the Tembien territory, and that pilot and the mechanic from in- the whole attention might now at dom of the Council might suggest (by, an international force; by yesterday afternoon the situa-juries to the limbs. The only last be concentrated on the profa course which would secure the (3) There will be agreement tion of the Abyssinian forces, person quite unhurt was the se-blem of making Europe secure.-maintenance of peace on a foun with regard to collaboration be- get contained $600,000,000 for The persistent rumours that the which are chiefly composed of cond passenger.

Trans-Ocean Service. various public works and the

is contemplating a coup Ras Kassa's troops, was extreme- After being rescued from Civilian Conservation Corpora-Y

"delat were emphatically denied ly satisfactory.

their precarious position, the

Hitler's Address tions. Consequently the gross.

had party related that they would in a statement published yester- projected relief outlay

At Koenigsberg suffered agonies during the day by the War Minister, who approximate $3,100,000,000.

ITALIAN STATEMENT Rome: The official war bulle-night spent in the dark in the

·SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT istresses that the discipline and

"Italy is fally conscious of her "I MUST STILL FIGHT

responsibilities and remains faith- In appealing to business to loyalty of the army to the Govern-tin No. 158 states that two Abyssmashed aeroplane, all huddled take up employment President ment is completely preserved in ginian aeroplanes of the "Potez" together for warmth and

FOR GERMANY”

fal to her Locarno' engagements,” Roosevelt significantly said: the whole army, from the privates type have been discovered by Ita-knowing whether help was an

declared Signor Grandi (Italy) in Thelian airmen on the Ciolla Amadir the way. "While the provisions of the to the highest officers.

Koenigsberg: The ancient East the first public declaration by the Government; however, -having ob-plain, south of the Lake Ashangi,

All the injured were convey-Prussian capital was in high Italians in the present crisis. He served that some officers in the despite the fact that they had ed to the Klagenfurt infirmary last few days had been subject to heavily camouflaged against ob- for medical attention. Trans-spirits all day yesterday in anti-added that it could not be expect cipation of Herr Hitler's visit toled that Italy would join in the sp unjust attacks, took this oppor-servation.

Ocean Service.

which address the natior on the out-plication of measures to skirts of the Reich.

the Italians were subjected.

No Preparation For "Coup d'Etat"

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over a billion would be spent, RUMOURS STRONGLY DENIED

from the Treasury prior to the appropriations, while the bud-

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EXPLOSION ON DESTROYER

ONE KILLED AND 10 INJURED

London, To-day.

The Admiralty announces tast

while the destroyer Westcott was carrying

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Madrid, To-day.

HIDDEN PLANES BOMBED

con-

tunity to declare that the officers Disregarding the violent fire

{from anti-aircraft guns, and men of the Spanish army have nothing to do with the poli-tinues the report, the Italian pi-f tical controversies and deserve lots descended to a low altitude, the respect and appreciation of from which they bombed and des- their fellow-citizens for their troyed the enemy planes. loyalty and spirit of self-sacrifice.

Since the members of the arm-|

ed forces constituted the surest

out exercises in support of the Republican State, an explosion only the criminal intention to un-

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FIRE AT POKFULAM

the Mediterranean

Three engines from the Central occurred, resulting in the death of dermine their morale could be the Fire Station answered a call from one able-bodied seaman. One war-motive for the circulation of the No. 218 Pokfulam Road this morn- Tant officer and nine ratings were rumours, and the Government ing at about 9.45 am, but on injured, but are in no immediate would proceed with the full arrival found that the disturbance, strength of the law against per-ja amall fire in the servants' quar- danger.

almost under, control The injured men were landed at sons found guilty of such treaters, was

Trans-Ocean and only a few minutes were need-i Gibraltar and taken to hospital-sonable action. Renter's Bulletin Service.

led to eliminate my danger.

Service.

not

STOP PRESS

Mr. Eden

dation of respect for the law. Bri-Itween the British and French tain would play her full part in General Staffs. the organisation of security in Western Europe.”-

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NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL

Sir D. Somervell Appointed

London, To-day.

Sir Donald Somervell, O.BE, K.C., has been appointed At-

-Renter. torney-General

Sir Donald has been Unionist Member of Parliament for the

"I must still fight for Geri He emphasised Italy's perfect many, not becuse I am ferocious, understanding of France and Bel- but because I am convinced that!gium's legitimate anxieties. there is no other way," the Chan-deplored the violation of Locarno Crewe Division of Cheshire

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NAVAL PARLEY PROGRESS

He

all the more because it had been since 1931 and Solicitor-General made by a great Power whose co since 1933. He was educated at operation was essential for the Harrow and Magdelen, Oxford maintenance of peace.

Shanghai, To-day. Two Japanese officials have gone to Wenchow, Che- kiang, to investigate the alleged anti-Japanese acti- vities of the local authorl-

ed at the Naval Conference and testably clear cause for weakness ties, who are stated to be blocking the efforts of lap covering definitions and qualita-was the political basis of the Lo anese shipowners to re-open tive limitation, and hopes are en-carno Treaty in consequence of stores which have beentertained that the texts may be the Geneva decisions in connec

finally approved early next week. tion with the Italo-Abyssinian Ki- built on tuation. Locarno was -British Wireless Service.

London, To-day. — Excellent "Our duty is to see the unity of the principle of the solidarity of progress has been made with the the Locarno Fowers undivided the Western Powers.

One incon- drafting of the agreements reach- and; unweakened.”

closed down since the Mnk- den incident.–Rerter.

He concluded: “European peace is indivisible, and the methods for preserving t must be indivisible, otherwise Europe will become an armed fortress."

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