1936-03-24 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1936

SPECTRE OF FUTURE WAR CONJURED UP BY PREMIER MUSSOLINI

KOWLOON JUNIOR

SCHOOL

Annual Sports At K.C.C.

LADY. SOUTHORN DISTRIBUTES THE PRIZES

The Kowloon Junior School held their annual athletic sports on the Kowloon Cricket Club, ground this morning and at the conclusion of the races Lady Southern, 0.3.E.. distributed the prizes.

The prize for the, boy scoring

the most points

Terence Griffiths

צל

WON was

while Joyce

Hardy and Nan Taylor scored the same number of points for the girls" prize.

Detailed results follow:-

10 Yards Raya (Senior): Taifandi Ferguson, Terence Grifiths.

-76 Yande

Boys (ters Anrus

Wilson, George Chandler.

50 Yards Boys (Jeniors); Stanley

Clarke, George, Nestero

100 Yards Girls (Seniors):

Stokes, Kathleen Hyde-Lay.

Jail

75 Yards Girls Inters: Molly

Juck, Mary Grant.

30 Yards

Girls Juniorsi.

Martin. Dawn Ramsay.

June

Skipping (Girls Senior Joyce

Hardie, Nan Taybit.

Kicking The Fili (Boys) Douglas Betram, Norman Kerslake.

Jumping: Boys (Semors): Terence Griffiths, Billy Card,

Wilson. Intersi

Denny

Fay

Anrus

Hoping;

Girls Seniors):

Carr, Joyce Hardy.

inters: Molly Jack, Anne Mac

kenzie.

Pulitu

Race:

Boys (Seniors);

Telford Ferguson, Terence Griffiths.

Martial law was invoked in many cities and towns of Spain at month as the new Left- Republican Government sought to halt the disorders and demonstrations which took eight lives and during which churches and Rightist centres were attacked and, burned. Our photograph shows a mob in a Madrid street before burning church property in a similar demonstration two years ago, and right. President Alcala Zamora, who may grant an amnesty to all political prisoners in an effort to stop the riots.

K.C.C. TEAM TO MEET NO

UNIVERSITY

Inters: Brian Pengelly, George Match That Will Decide

Chairs: George Nesteroff, Stanley Clarke

larke.

Potate Race, Girls (Seniors): Jill

Nan Taylor. Inters: Molly Jack. Nan Provan.

Stokes,

Walker.

Championship

ULTIMATUM TO

GERMANY

(Continued from Page 1:

LEAGUE OF

NATIONS

Important Council Meeting

AFFAIRS IN ABYSSINIA

AND EUROPE

* CHINA MAIL: SPECIAL

The

London, To-day.

Thirteen.

Committee of

which met here yesterday, decid-!

ITALIAN POLICY

OUTLINED

ECONOMIC AUTONOMY

MAIN OBJECTIVE

LEAGUE LESSON TAKEN TO HEART

* CHINA MAIL - SPECIAL

Rome, To-day.

ed to authorise its Chairman,} Senor de Madariaga, and the Se- The spectre of future war was conjured up cretary-General of the League by Signor Mussolini yesterday in a speech before Council, M. Avenol, to approach

Abyssinian the National Council of Guilds, which culmin- Governments in order to ascerated with a strong defence of the principle tain the possibilities for arrans of national self-sufficiency, emphasising that po-

the

Italiar

and

ing an armistice and

concluding

of

Ja peace in the spirit thelitical autonomy, that is, the possibility of an in- jdependent foreign policy, was unthinkable with-

League of Nations.

The committee discussed the

Abyssinian protests concerning out the ability to attain economic autonomy.

Signor Mussolini opened his speech by declaring that his the alleged Italian bombing of

scheme regulating national economy was based on the supposi- and ambulance stations

сред towns, as well as concerning the tion that the nation would one day inevitably be called to take It part in an armed struggle. Nobody could tell now when and alleged use of poison ga3. was decided that the complaints where but the wheel of fate was turning quickly. How could one be referred to the Italian Govern- otherwise explain the policy of vast armaments pursued by all ment, with the request for a reply: nations? Fascist Italy would therefore take due account, in all

A League Council meeting washer activities of the dramatic possibility of war.

For this reason the new era in Italian history was entirely scheduled for yesterday after-

was postponed until based on the necessity of attaining in the shortest possible time. noon, but

the largest possible national independence in the economical this afternoon, because it was

sphere. considered useless to enter into a

the discussion of

four-Power

replied to it.

memorandum before Germany had ACTION AGAINST

CABARET GIRLS

DIFFICULT POSITION

es-

There is no doubt that the un- favourable reaction in the British; public, especially concerning the

of intolerable suggestion tablishing

demilitarised zone on German territory, has! placed the League Council in a

a new

Claim For Return

No nation, Signor Mussolini went on to say, could realise the ideal state of 100 per cent.

economic

independence,

and

even if it were possible it would

desirable. probably not be Every nation. however, was en- deavouring to free itself from the bondage of economic depen- dence on the outside world.

The Duce pointed out in this connection that during the recent Locarno The case in which Denis Vic-Paris meeting of the

Of Tickets

COUNTER CLAIMS MADE

The Kowloon Cricket Club will been made, but it is pointed out to the German Foreign Minister. difficult position. There is good] be making a bold bid for the that both M. Flandin and M. Van The postpined debate in the reason to assume that nearly all tor, trading as The Lido Dancing Powers, it had been frankly ad- of a number of dance tickets from Italy, had been decided upon in Juniors: Sybil Fuxman, Margaret senior league cricket champion Zeeland, the Belgian Premier, House of Commons on the Four-the member States of the Coun-Academy, is claiming the return mitted that an economic siege of

Memorandu will pre-cil with the exception of France, Saturday when they have decided not to return to Lon Power

Dora Te and Liu Phai-yik, two view of Italy's limited "industrial Sack Race: Boys (Seniors): Edship next

visit Pokfulam to meet the Uni- don and any negotiations on Ger-sumably take place on Thursday, have grave misgivings concerning cabaret girls, was continued be-possibilities" This, so the speak ward Kunkel. Billy Carr.

that the Ger- the responsibility the League is: Denny versity in a match that will decideman counter-proposals will have it being assumed

fore Mr. Justice Hayden at the er stressed, was Slater, Imters: Nelson

assume under the the 1935-6 championship.

to be carried or through the usual man reply will be received by supposed to

Summary Court this morning. Mr. the Italians Hooper.

then. Sack Race: Girls (Senior) Sally

The following will represent diplomatic channels.

provisions of the memorandum.

M. A. da Silva appeared for the forget. The smaller member States con- Fuxman, Nan Taylor.

ithe K.C.C.:

BERLIN SHOCKED

The motion introduced by the

plaintiff, while the defendants Inters: Pamela

over Berlin:

consultations Official quarters F. Goodwin (Captain), E. C. Fin-

are Labour member, Mr. Tom John-tinued their

Jack. (Juniors): Stanley Stringer.

Jev,

Brindley, Molly

Yards,

Ford.

a lesson which were not likely to

In conclusion Signor Mussolini

Deputies would shortly be · re- Bunny Hup. 25 Clarke, Norman Lee, N. A. E. Mackay, A. W. Ramsay Flandin has refused to consider fore the British Government com-jthat the tendency to withdraw en-

Boys cher, E. F. Fincher, A. T. Lay, R. Eshorked by the reports that Mstor, that a plebiscite be Held be-the week-end and it is understood were represented by Mr. G. S. announced that the Chamber of The first defendant is sued for placed by the National Council of F. S. W. Smith, S. V. Gittens. W. C.;

the counter proposals, which is mits itself. to farther alliances, tirely from the whole affair is

$47.62; of which $10 was for Guilds-Trans-Ocean Service. Bunny top. 25 Yards, Girls Hung, and F. I. Zimmern..

The same team will meet the regarded as a contradiction of will probably also come up for becoming increasingly apparent,i (Juniors): Elizabeth Evans, Dawn

Army in an all-day friendly fix-Mr. Eden's statement in the House discussion on Thursday.

it being feared that the smaller money lent and the remainder for 25 1801 dance tickets, valued at Ramsey.

of Commons-Reuter. (Seniors):ture at the K.C.C. next Sunday.

VON RIBBENTROP FOR LONDON States might be drawn into com Obstacle Race, Bays

cents cach, less 50 per cent com-tickets were not returned to him, FIRM BUT CONCILIATORY Berlin: It is semi-officially an-mitments, which would Terence Griffiths, Edward Kunkel.

zutomati-

mission. The claim against the he would get the full value for Inters: Brian

Junior League Team Pengelly. Denny

Berlin: Last night Herr Hit nounced that the Ambassador-at- cally involve them in conflict. second defendant is for $33.12 in them as he did not then have to The K.C.C. junior league teamer was still working on the de-Large. Herr von Bibbentrop, will Trans-Ocean Service. Humper.

Obstacle Race, Girls (Senior): Nar to meet the University at the tails of the reply to the Londonerve for London o-day in order

respect of which $10 was for pay the girls concerned 50 per Taylor, Pureen Morris

is as fol-proposals. Despite the welter of to attend the next meeting of the

money lent and the rest for 185 ceat, as commission.

More Than Full Value Intres: Nan Provan, Pamela Erind. R.C.C. next Saturday

cent lows:

rumour tot a single definite fact League Council, when the four-advance other proposals not less dance tickets, less 50 per

So far as the tickets under dis- Dressing Race. Boys (Seniors): G. Lee (captain). F. E. Lawrence,

concerned, Mr. Ford- Terence Griffiths, Reginald Pengelly. B. Lay. W. L. McKenzie, R. Baldwin, bas leaked out with regard to the Power memorandum will be dis-effectual, constituting a real con-commission.

but diplo-cussed. Trans-Ocean Service.

tribution by Germany to the cause Each of the defendants admit-pute were Inters; Brian Pengelly, Nelson A. A. Dand, F. A. Broadbridge. B. Fuehrer's intentions,

of settlement, which might rank ted having borrowed $10, but de-argued that the plaintiff had al- Quinnell. W. Mulcahy, R. G. Craigmatic circles adhere to the belief) RESPECT FOR TREATIES Juniors: Jack Tinson, John Annes-laad Y. Durling..

that the reply is likely to be firm London: Lord Halifax, who was with the contribution of the res-nied that the tickets were the pro-ready been paid in full for them and perty of the plaintiff. The defen-by the customers. He, the plain- ley.

but conciliatory.-Reuter.

the traint made by Belgium one of British delegates in

France and the contribution to dants put in counter claims foriti, was

claiming 50 Dressing Race, Girls (Seniors); The Annual Sports of the EHis!

four-Power discussions both 群 Karhleen Hyde-Lay. Doreen Morris.

Dawson, Pamela Kadoorie School will be held on

Rome: The growing opposition Paris and London, deputised for security made by the British $13.75 and $14.62 respectively, becent. from the giris, and if he Intersi Dorothy

Government-

ing 50 per cent commission on succeeded in the claim, he would the Indian Recreation Club Brindley.

in England to the proposals con-Mr. Anthony Eden at a meeting:

The British declaration of com-tickets which they alleged they then get 371⁄2 cents for one ticket, Juniors: Sybil Fuxman, Elizabeth Ground on Friday next, March 27-tained in the Four-Power Memor-at Bristol last night. He express-

Prizes will be presented at 5.15 andum is strongly emphasised by led the opinion that it been the plete adherence to the obligations had obtained while working at which appeared to be all wrong Jas each ticket. was only worth 25 the Italian papers, the semi-official single désire of the whole country of the Treaty of Locarno and the the Academy.

The plaintiff, cross-examined cents! Giornale d'Italia putting forward in the recent crisis to use its full agreement to practical discussions the unfavourable reception in influence for the preservation of with Belgium and France, in ad by Mr. Ford, agreed that if the The case is proceeding. Inters: E. Hooper. K. Prince, G. Frank Sabey, Bodney Martin. Nentero, B. Phillips, P. Browning. Inters: X. Prince, Neil Robertsun.many circles as a reason for the European peace and to build this vance of means by which

upon the only possible might be lent to them in case of Juniors: Davies, J. Davies: postponement of the Paliamentary peace Consolation Pace, Girls (Seniors): debate on the memorandum. foundations, namely, respect for unprovoked aggression, had been,

Slater.

Evans

"

Relay Race, Boys (Seniors): Douglas Betrani. Keith Martin. Ter-¡p-m.

ence Griffiths, Frank Sabey, Telford Ferguson.

Race..Girls (Seniors): Red

and Yellow tie.

Inters: J. Grady, P. Meyer, S.Jane Tinson, A. King. Fuxman, B. Addison.

Inters: Jean Grady, Norma Blakey. Juniors: P. Meyer, June Orr.

Consolation Race. Boys (Seniors):

FIRST FLIGHT

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ITALY'S TRUMP HAND

aid

In the opinion of the Tribuna, treaties freely made and mutual he believed, a real contribution to Signor Mussolini will not give understanding. That, he asserted, the creation of an atmosphere in his approval to the Four-Fower put in its simplest terms the very which discussion could take place

plan until he has the, certaints essence of British foreign policy. and peace be established.

MR. EDEN'S STATEMENT

Referring to the German case!

the

that

that sanctions will be lifted.

London: Questioned in The paper says that since it is argued at the League Council by House of Commons on the Euro dificult for the League to drop Herr von Ribbentrop, Lord Hali- the

sanctions without losing fax, said there was much in it pean situation the Foreign Secre tary, Mr. Anthony Eden, stated prestige unless the hostilities are that would command sympathy in also brought to

* close, great many quarters, but whatever syn-Jesterday that in the course of his that significance is attached to the pathy Englishmen might have conversations with Herr von Rib-

bentrop. he had emphasised the

documents further meetings of the Com-with the broad outlines of the contents of the

case their constructive mittee of Thirteen, in the course German

which had been communicated of which it is to be hoped that a respect for the law would always to him were in the nature of pro- basis for negotiation will be make them condemn action taken

posals. in direct violation of it.

clear "I made it found.

His

Government But if Italy does not obtain

KEEN SYMPATHY

Majesty's satisfaction and the sanctions con- He went on to express under-hoped the German Government tinue on principle, Italy would be standing of and sympathy, with would be in a position to accept placed in the position of being the depth of feelings of anxiety them, but that in any event His able to delay the materialisation and resentment aroused in Bel-Majesty's Government felt the of the memorandum'e proposals gium, and France by the "German German Government should assist for an indefinite time.

action in the demilitarised zone them in their task by making DEBATE IN COMMONS I, as he believed, the first danger some constractive contribution to London: The Foreign Secretary, was passed, it was due on the one improve the situation. On my Mr. Anthony Eden, in the House hand to the restraint of France instructions His Majesty's Ambas of Commons; declared that he had and Belgium and on other to the sador in Berlin used, similar lan- given the German delegate, Herr untiring efforts of the British guage in an interview with the Ribbentrop, to understand Foreign Secretary to secure a Geram: Minister for Foreign that the British White Paper was better understanding between Ger- Affairs yesterday" merely in the nature of proposals many and Belgium and France, Mr. Eden added that, no reply and that the British Government which had resulted in the pro-had yet been received from the hoped the German Government posals now before, the world German Government. would accept them, or at least aid. They were not to be regarded Answering mother question the the Locarne Powers by making as an ultimatum for Germany to Prime Minister said that the some constructive suggestions to accept, but if they were found maintenance of the principle of wards" improving the sitcation. unacceptable by the German Gov- the sanctity of treaties was the Mr. Eden added that the British ferment in any respect the other main objective of the British Ambassador in Berlin had ex-Powers were entitled to ask that Government.. - British Wireless pressed himself in similar vein the German Government should Service

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