1936-03-21 — Page 1

RICKSHAW

BRAND

CEYLON TEA

The dollar, on demand, opened to-day at T/SISE.

China Mail

Est. 1843. THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

SOLD BY ALL COMPRADORES

No. 29,296

Est. 1845.

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1936 PRICE $3.00 per Mouth

"Carrier"

WEATHERMAKER

For every Air-Conditioning Problem.

ANDERSEN, MEYER & COMPANY, LTD. Sole Agents.

BERLIN VIEWS LOCARNO POWERS MEMORANDUM WITH DISTASTE

EDEN'S STATEMENT ON NEGOTIATIONS

PROPOSALS FAIR AND REASONABLE

FLANDIN DECLARES RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN STRENGTHENED

London, To-day.

The diplomatic and Dominions' galleries were crowded and there was an unusually large attendance in the House of Commons when Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, rose and made a brief statement on the international negotia- tions in London.

E

He announced that agreement had been reached with France. Belgium and Italy as regards the proposals which would be sub- mitted to the League Council, whose task of pronouncing whether Germany had unilaterally repudiated the Locarno Treaty was com- paratively simple. It was highly desirable that Germany be re- presented at the grave deliberations and should have the oppor tunity of stating her case on equal terms before a vote were taken. He anticipated that the next meeting of the Council would, be on Monday, when there would also be a meeting of the Com- mittee of Thirteen to consider the Italian and Abyssinian replies | to the proposed peace negotiations.

CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES? Foreshadowed By Flandin

to

Although Herr Hitler had ex- pressed his willingness not to increase the Rhineland troops, this was insufficient to enable much progress to be made. Germany has been invited refer the Franco-Soviet Pact to The-Hague Court and it was also proposed, with the assent of the Governments concerned, that an international police force. including detachments of M. Flandin, the French For-the armies of the guarantor eign Minister, in the Chamber. Powers, should be stationed in the the narrow zone to the east of yesterday foreshadowed cessation of hostilities and the the Franco-German and Belgo. raising of sanctions. relating to Abyssinia follows:-

pare

FRESH SUGGESTION

Paris, To-day.

His text was as

German-frontiers...

It was likewise proposed that' Germany should undertake, dur- ing the interim, not to reinforce

I have endeavoured to prethe troops already sent into the

of the the restoration Stresa front. which ought now demilitarised zone nor modify the to be realised, thanks to the situation by military forces. Ger- opening of the peace negotia-many was being asked not to pro- tions which I succeeded in arceed to fortification, while France undertaking ranging at Geneva recently and Belgium were which in our opinion ought to not to send further troops to the entail rapidly and simultane. frontier zone.

Eritain was willing to supply ously the suspension of hostili-

the international ties and sanctions."-Reuter's detachments to Bulletin Service.

force while reaffirming her Locar- jno obligations and arranging for STEP TOWARDS PEACE,

contacts between the General Paris, later: Authoritative Staff of the guarantor Powers and French quarters stress the in-France and Belgium, in order to portance of M. Flandia's state-meet the possibility of unprovok- ment in the Chamber with regarded aggression. to Abyssinia. It is declared that

Mr. Eden

described the pro-

it should be interpreted purely as posals as fair and reasonable. 11 was very reasonable to ask Ger- many to make a contribution

à French suggestion made on M Flandin's own initiative with view to creating

favourable to peace.

2.

to

TOO LIKE TREATY OF VERSAILLES EARLIER OPTIMISM

DISCOUNTED

DETAILS OF WHITE PAPER

London, To-day. The White Paper containing the Locarno Powers' agreement, tabled in Parliament yester- The day afternoon, is divided into two parts. first deals with the measures arising from the in- fringement of Locarno and the second provides the framework for an ultimate international con- ference.

The first part, after affirming the infringement, lays down that an agreement shall immediately be concluded between the Locarno General Staffs to arrange provisional measures for mu- tual assistance. Germany will be invited to abide, by The Hague Court decision regarding the Franco-Soviet Pact.

Measures are outlined to

maintain order and security HITLER SPEAKS

while The Hague is deciding the matter. The measures sti- pulate:

(1) The maintenance of the status quo by the military forces in the Rhineland;

(2) The maintenance of the status quo by the military. in the Rhineland, apart from the Reichswehr;

(3) The status quo regard- ing fortifications;

Photographs taken soon after the luxury liner Emir of Britain had docked at Kowloon Wharf early (1) The despatch of an in-

yesterday merging. · (“China Mail" photo).

NOTEWORTHY VISIT TO ROME

By Austrian And· Hungarian

Statermen

Rome, To-day. The Austrian and Hungarian Premiers and Foreign Ministers arrived yesterday and were met by Signer Mussolini, high Fascist officials and a large crowd. The visit of the representatives of the two non-sanctionisz coun tries is regarded as noteworthy. --Reuter.

THE COMBINED MANOEUVRES

Official Communique Issued

ENEMY PLANES AND SHIPPING SUFFER HEAVY CASUALTIES

An official communique from Fortress Headquarters issued

It was proposed that the five inte sive air action against the

vulnerable points

FLOOD HAVOC IN US.

Famine And Disease Threat

PITIFUL SCENES

BRUNO HAUPTMANN'S EXECUTION

Fixed For March 31

Trenton, NJ, To-day. The execution of Brunu Haupt- mann, found guilty of the mor der of the kidnapped Lindbergh baby, has been fixed for the eve- ning of March 31-Beater.

H.M. THE KING'S BIRTHDAY

New York. To-day. The flood waters of the Poto mac and other rivers are reced- ing, revealing a catastrophic scene jof desolation. The damage is estimated at $300,000,000, of which $100,000,000 is in West-To Be Celebrated On ern Pennsylvania.

June 23

There are pitiful scenes among the ravaged communities, where

Londen, To-day. HM the King's birthday will thousands are stunned at the reali-l

Ibe celebrated in London and all sation that they have lost every stations at home and abroad on

Famine and disease are June 23, according to an threatening the affected areas. nouncement In last night's

thing.

Reuter.

Gazette.

vice.

**

Beuter's Bulletin Ser-

NORTH ATLANTIC SHIPPING

NEW RATES TO BE INTRODUCED

ternational, force to the east. Franca-Belgian frontiers in a 20-kilometre strip of country;

(5) An international com mission will supervise the ex- ecution of the measures.

IN EVENT OF AGREEMENT

AT HAMBURG - “GERMANY HAS NO ALTERNATIVE”..

OFFER TO WORLD MUST BE ACCEPTED

·CHINA MAIL SPECIAL

Hamburg, To-day. The grand old Hanseatic city was taken by surprise at receiv Linganch short notice of the Fuehrer's visit to address the population on the international issues that have for the mo ment made Germany a point to-" wards which all the world is looking

If Germany agrees to the fore- Beginning with a short survey going she will be invited to neof the hard task the National- gotiste on the following basis:

(1) The proposals of the Hitler memorandum of March 7; excluding re-entry into the League:

Socialist Government had had during the last three years, Herr Hitler stressed the importance of the present Beichstag election. The public opinion of the whole world was taking zinterest in the Germán decline, said the

(2) The revision of the status of the Rhineland; (3) A pact of mutual asais-Chancellor, and that was some- thing a mere mortal could only tance to replace Locarno.

ght against, when he knew that he had the whole nation behind him..

WORLD CONFERENCE?

The second part invites a world conference:--

(1) To organise collective security;

(2) More exactly to define the obligations and applica tions of Article XVI of the Covenant;

(3) The delimitation of armaments;

(4) To improve economic relations;

(5) To examine the condi- tions in which Germany can return to the League, and for an East the conclusion of European Pact.

It was for this reason that he asked the nation to vote again, not, he emphasised, to determine the duration of his Government------ that had been guaranteed by the Reichstag till the autumn of next year. Apart from that he felt himself secured by, the achieve- ments of the Government.

ISOLATION THREAT Referring to the present pro- blem, Herr Hitler said again, either this problem would be solved in the manner..which Ger many so ardently desired, or Ger-

(Continued on. Page 9)

POSITION AGGRAVATED: Berlin, Later: The situationary would prefer bonourable since Roon yesterday has been considerably aggravated follow-

AKRON RUBBER an atmosphere the situation which her action had this morning stated that their

STRIKE created, particularly in view of operations began at 4 pm. ves- the moderation displayed by terday by the Blue Land, who SURPRISE IN ROME

opened their offensive with an France and Belgium. Rome: M. Flandin's reference to

Agreement Subject To

Ratification" on both the Abyssinia caused surprise in signatories to Locarno should Island and mainland, the attack official circles. It is pointed out

of the several being by high-altitude bombing gotiate the basis

Washington, To-day. that Italy is not likely to cease her proposals in the German menor and by dive bombing. Owing

no Powers memorandum, sáid a The Department of Labour

** CHINA MAIL " SPECIAL. military operations when ber

andum beside the revision of the to the low cloud level consider has been advised that agree

Hamburg, To-day. high official of the Wilhelmstrasse armies are advancing, unless her Rhineland status and the drafting able damage was caused to air-ment has been reached for then the new North Atlantic last night. He added that the terms are accepted in advance and of mutual assistance pacts open craft by the necessity for low settlement of the Akron rubber rate agreement, the cabin wording of the document was their execution guaranteed-

to all the signatories of Locarno-flying, as all vulnerable points strike, subject to ratification by class will take the place of strongly reminiscent of the Treaty Reuter.

The next stage would be a world are adequately guarded by anti-a mass meeting of the workers "first" class on all trans-Atlan- of Versailles. It was certainly conference under the auspices of aircraft Lewis machine-guns to-day. Reuter.

LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY

Silver Prices Up

The local dollar is steady, open- ing on demand this morning at 1/32d

the League regarding the other The intensive air action lasted German proposals, security, arm-until 9 p.m., when, owing to bad! aments and economic relations. visibility, aircraft attack

was

It was proposed that the British made singularly, chiefly on the

Governments should Island, and Italian

(Continued on Page 12).

GERMAN UNEMPLOYMENT

ing a closer perusal of the Locar

GERMAN SHIPS IN BRITISH PORTS

tic steamers. This applies to not a bridge leading to the German luxury liners also, peace plan.. and entails a new system of fare adjustment, which, how-

a great

(Continued on Page 12);

HITLER STANDS FIRM

Germany Will Not

Waver

ever, will not lead to any mark-¦. LONDON NAVAL TREATY TO:ment of others, who again to

ed change in rates. The tour- Hamburg, To-day. The pro-ist class will also remain precti- portion of ships under the Ger- man flag in British ports has cally the same. Trans-Ocean Frisen from 4 per cent in 1930 to 164 per cent. in 1935, or from 2,558 to 4,146 reg. tons. -

Service

Hamburg, To-day.. *Freed the German people behind me in the struggle for equality against the encroach-

day treat us as unequal," said BE SIGNED ON TUESDAY (Continued on Page 12)

election Herr Hitler in an London, To-day. -The for-speech to 50,000 people at the NEW COLONIAL SECRETARY

mal signing of the London great Hansa Hall yesterday. * / FOR STRAITS

Naval Treaty will take place in He added: "The world must Queen Anne's drawing room, Inow that we will never go back London, To-day:Mr. Alex-

IN CHINA

St. James's Palace, on Tuesday a centimetre from our demands next. The Drafting Committee for equality, I pity the states- ginning of January the number ander Sym Small, of the Mala-Trans-Ocean Service,,

Berlin, to-day-The German held its final meeting yesterday men who think that German co- The London on. New York cross of inemployed at the German yan Civil Service. has bean Secretary, rate was quoted at £-U.S.$4.96%. (labour offices was still rising appointed Colonial

Ambassador to China, Dr. Traut-and the first committee will operation can be inaugurated by as compared with £-US$4.96%, slightly.

Fresh north-easterly winds, man; after 4 years of uninter meet to-day and probably again new defamations of Germany." while the New York on London come to a standstill, and at the sion to Sir Andrew Caldecot, cross-rate was quoted at £US. end of last month a decrease of present Governor and Com-cloudy, is the forecast for to-day,rupted services in that country, is on Monday to approve the final The speech, which was

Wireless Service. Oceän Service. $4.961⁄2, as compared with £U.S.-90,000 was once again register-mander-in-Chief of Hong Kong as issued this morning by the returning home on leave Trane text of the Treaty British usually short, made no direct

-Reuter.

Royal Observatory. Trans-Ocean Service. $4.97%

ted

"Spot" silver rose 1/16 to 19: 18/16, while, "forward" also ad vanced 1/16 to 194--

FIGURES

Berlin, To-day-At the be-

This rise has now Straits Settlements; in succes-

WEATHER REPORT

GERMAN AMBASSADOR

reference to the White Paper.