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OVER MILLION PEOPLE HEAR HITLER'S APPEAL FOR CONFIDENCE

MR. EDEN'S COMMONS

SPEECH

LITTLE ENTHUSIASM IN BERLIN

VEXED QUESTION OF RHINELAND FORTIFICATIONS

-CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Berlin, To-day.

Mr. Anthony Eden's speech in the House of Commons aroused little or no enthusiasm here, to judge from the critical attitude of the press. The London Royal Commission The chief source of dissatisfaction appears to be Mr. Eden's sentence on Germany helping to en- sure future negotiations by making some contri- bution.

on Manufacturing and Trading in Arms, a counterpart of the Unit- ed States Senate Munitions in- quiry, heard Sir Harry Duncan McGowan (above), chairman of Imperial

Chemical Industries,

Ltd., gave evidence on the ques tion of the supply of arms to belligerents during times of war.

BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY

Queen Mary's New Distinction

HIS MAJESTY AS COLONEL OF MARINES

The British Foreign Secretary emphasised in this connec tion that Germany declined to refrain from building fortifications in the Rhineland.

"We have already made many contributions, and must refuse

any one-sided demands," writes the Editor of the Deutsche Allge

meine Zeitung. He adds that after all that has happened, prob.

ably nobody could expect Germany to leave her frontiers unpro-

1 In similar vein the Berliner

The last water jump during the 1935 Grand National. Yesterday Major Furiong's Reynoldstown (Mr. Walwyn) won for the second year in succession as the result of Davy Jones (Hou, Tile Mildmay) rume ning into the crowd after successfully negotiating the last jump and being in a winsing position.

REYNOLDSTOWN MAKES

HISTORY

DAVY JONES HAS CRUEL LUCK IN GRAND NATIONAL

London, To-day.

SOMETHING BEING DONE AT LAST

GREAT UNDERSTANDING

NOW POSSIBLE

NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS

DISCOVERED

Essen, To-day. Using the chassis of a railway engine as his platform at Krupp's huge locomotive shop Herr Hitler yesterday afternoon made his ninth elec- tion speech. As a prelude there was a minute's silence throughout the country. It is estimated that the speech was heard by an immediate audi- ence of 1,000,000 people, but it was also relayed throughout the world.

Herr Hitler said that he had chosen to speak at Essen be- cause there was no better symbolical place from which to deliver an address to the workers of the German Empire. His hearers were not only forgers of armaments but forgers of peace.

he said.

He reviewed the beneficial change that the Nazi regime had effected in Germany's economic life in the last three years and remarked that his predecessors had talked for 15 years, but at tected against an invasion of foreign troops. It was not a matter

the end of 15 years somebody had to set. "I came and I acted." of prestige, since the conclusion of the Franco-Soviet Pact made the protection of the frontiers a vital question.

He emphasised the hiportance of unity, for the nation to The result of the 1936 Grand National obtain its rights not only paitically and economically but a Tageblatt, in a long editorial, Steeplechase, which was run at Aintree yester-humans. "We have discovered a new national consciousness," he stresses, the German right to day, was as follows:-

said. “Without internal pence Germany must perish. There can be po victors, nor vanquish fortify the west frontier, going

Peace can only be founded on jen-to-state that France fears that a chain of the same con-

2. Sir David Llewellyn's Ego (Mr. Llewellyn) at 50 fo-1. 3. Mr. J. Rank's Bachelor Prince (Fawens) at 66 to:1 crete forts, as she built on the fother side of the frontier would

There were 35 starters. Reynoldstown won by 12 lengths did not seek war with other na- weaken her position as an ally and 6 lengths separated the second and third horses. The time tions. They only saw the pos in Eastern Europe, since she was 9 mins. 37 secs. for the 4 miles 856 yards.

sibility of a great understand- would then no longer be in posi-

Only two last-minute changes ing. All they wanted was for- were made, Delaneige being rid-eign statesmen to respect their den by Nicholson instead of internal affairs.

ITALY SITS TIGHT

Will Not Reply To

White Paper.

Rome, To-day.

London. To-day. H.M. Queen Mary has been appointed Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire. This is a most unusual distinr- Italy will not reply to the Bri-tion to keep the German troopa tion, as the office of Grand Mas-tish White Paper on the Locar-engaged on the western fron- ter has never been held by a no proposals, according to antier.

"After Mr. Eden's speech, our woman. King Edward relin-authoritative spokesmen, who

in which hopes that at last a way into the quished the Grand Mastership ascribed the manner

will be found have not when he became King and auto-the situation has developed as open

grown, and we reckon with great matically Sovereign of the Or- the reason. der. The Queen is already a It is also authoritatively stat-difficulties before we emerge from Dame Grand Cross and now be-ed that Signor Grandi, Italian this blind alley." comes Grand Master as Prin- Ambassador in London, has not cipal Dame Grand Cross.

been authorised to start nego-. Cologne: The Ambassador-at- His Majesty the King has as- tiations with the Committee of Large, Herr von Bibbentrop, and the Ger sumed the rank of Colonel-in-Thirteen to settle, the Abyssin- the other members of Chief of the Royal Marines, lian dispute. The Italians con-man delegation arrived here last Last Wednesday; for the first sider that a number of ques-evening by air from London. Pre- time in history, the Royaltions, including that of proce-vious to his departure from Lon- Marines stood guard at Bucking-dure, must be settled before ne-don, Kerr Ribbentrop had ham Palace. Reuter's Bulletin gotiations begin.--Reuter. janother talk with Mr. Eden. — Service.

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"QUEEN MARY” AT

SOUTHAMPTON

Moves Into George V. Graving Dock

London, To-day-

FRANCO-SOVIET PACT

Exchange Of Ratifications

Paris, To-day.

M. Flandia, Foreign Minister,

Paris:

RIBBENTROP AT COLOGNE

VOD

OBITUARY

Mr. William E. Meadows

DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN -

LOCAL POLICE

We regret to have to record

The Cunard-White Star liner and M. Litvinoff, Soviet Foreign Queen Mary, having reached Minister, have exchanged rati- Southampton waters early yes-fications of the Franco-Soviet terday morning, in the after-Fact, which comes into operation the death, which occurred this noon, at high tide, moved into as from yesterday. - Beuter's morning at the Government Civil Hospital from typhoid the world's largest graving Pulletin Service.

fever, of Mr. William E. Mea dock -- the King George V

MEETINGS IN PARIS Dock, specially constructed for

The Franco-Russian dows, acting Sub-Inspector of the reception of the Queen Mary Pact came into force yesterday the Criminal Investigation De and ships of similar or greater afternoon, when the documents of partment. size up to 100,000 tons. Im-ratification were exchanged at the mediately afterwards pumping Quay d'Orsay by M. Flandin and operations started to drain the M. Litvinoff. 260,000 gallons of water out of M. Flandin, who has returned the basin..

1. Major Furlogg's Reynoldstown (Mr. Walwyn) at 10 to 1 equal rights and hema

ANOTHER AMBULANCE

BOMBED

Swedish Unit Aleged Partly Destroyed

Addis Ababa, To-day.

A Swedish ambulance `on, the southern front is reported to have been partly destroyed dur- ing a heavy bombardment of Gobba in Bale Province yesterday morning. The unit affected was apparently that commanded by Dr. Hylander which was bombed near Dolo in December.

Paris, later: The Italian sír raid at Gobba resulted in many native casualties, but the members of the Swedish ambulance took re- fuge in a forest and no one was injured The Ethiopian Red Cross has protested to the League of Nations against the bombardment-Reuter

THE EMPEROR MOVES

Strategic Position Strengthened

Herr Hitler added that they

Maloney, who was injured while Europe was like a family. It riding on the previous day,was not right that one of a family } while Freakes took out Oeil de should continually intrude in the Boeuf, the other jockeys being house of another. as announced previously.

interest in France, The many thousand spectators any other country. gasped when Golden Miller, the

They had no Belgium or

-

"Don't talk to me of the holiness 1934 winner and a much fancied of treaties. Wher bows treaties candidate, fell at the first fence, been broken mors than during the

but his jockey got up and re-last 18 years?** mounted to continue the race two

The German word was just as fences behind. Among the early honourable as that of any other fallers were Lazy Boots, Brienz nation. and Castle View.

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KILTOI IN LEAD

¡

Germany wanted quiet,

peace, work, bread and a decent life.---Reuter.

LOCARNO POWERS TO

Suggested Conference May Be In Paris

Paris, "To-day. It is understood that it has been suggested that the Locarno, Powers should, meet in Paris an soon as possible after receipt of the German counter-proposals on Tuesday in order that the latter may be discussed - imatediately. The date of April 3, is suggested, but so far has not been confrm= ed-Beuter.

HITLER SPEAKS AT ESSEN

120,000 Workers Addressed

At Beechers. Brook Eltoi took the lead from Davy Jones, but the GOEBBELS. WARNS FRANCE latter was not to be denied and

Berlin: Dr. Goebbels, Minister shot to the front again at for Propaganda, made an election Anchor's Bridge, followed, by speech after the speech of Herr Touble Crossed. Here Golden Hitler

which, NEW APPEAL FOR CONFIDENCE Miller pulled up and Delaneige, addressing France, he said: “Have Bodandgun, Royal Ransom, Blaze, we insulted you, injured you or - CHINA MAIL " SPECIAL Evasiomon and Hillsbrook all invaded you? We shall not at

Essen, To-day. tack you, but our love of peace: All eyes in Germany were fo-

fell

DAYY JONES IN LEAD

at Basen, in

M. VENIZLOS FUNERAL

The leader after the first time should not be taken for weakness. cussed yesterday on this city, (round was Davy Jones with Attack us and you will find that the centre of the nation's in- Double Crossed, Avenger, Kiltoi,every inch of territory conquered dustrial life, where Herr Hitler would cost you thousanda, of spoke in the afternoon before laverrible, Keen Blade and Reynoldstown following in that lives. Reuter's Bulletin Service. 120,000 workers who crowded the enormous locomotive erec- order. At Beechers Brook, Davy

tion shop of the world famous Jones still led, but Reginoidałowys į

Krupp, plant to overflowing, had by this time moved up tal Addis Ababa, To-day"

while approximately 700,000 second place, closely followed by

people gathered round load- The Emperor, with the mass of Double Crossed. Davy Jones,

speakers erected in the city's public squares. Mr. Meadows, who was born his army, has moved from Khoram however, was still running very to a point near Sokota, 100 miles.well and at the Canal Turn had November 17, 1901, xt Northampton, joined the Police to the east of Gondar, thus established a handsome lead of

strengthening the strategic posi-five lengths. Force on July 6, 1923, and ar-

About this stage the 75-year-old..... Mrz. Violet Mundy's Avenger, the from his constituency in the Derived here on August 10 of the tion--Beater. The docking of the great liner partment of Tonne, yesterdaye had had a distinguished po- BY ELECTION AT Lavourite, at 100 to 30, fell heavily zelos, was given an impressive an order, broadcast by all

sustaining a broken neck and suc-) cumbing to its injury.

year.

In

LLANELLY

Labour Seat Retained

London, To-day.

was carried out without a hitch, morning conferred at some length lice career in Hong Kong. only 25 minutes elapsing be with the Premier, M. Sarrant, 1927 he was commended by the tween the opening and closing and the Minister for League Af-Naval authorities for work at of the lock gate. British fairs, M. Paul-Boncour. He sab Bias Bay, and he received the Wireless Service.

sequently received the Turkish commendation of the Inspector Foreign Minister, Rushdi Aras General of Police on several and the Czechoslovakian Minister, other occasions. He was COT M. Osuaici. The Foreign Minisgratulated by His Excellency the - His Majester left again for Yonne last even-Governor in 1923 for good work-

The result of the Llanelly by- ty the King has approved the ex-ing-Trans-Ocean Service..

in connection with the CLD. Jelection was as follows:- : 1

The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. from 2.188.

Mr. James Griffiths, Labour,

the Stubbs Road entrance. Moderate north-easterly winds, The late Mr. Meadows was 4 Mr. W. A. Jenkins, Aden from April 18 next to March fair, is the forecast for to-day, prominent cricketer and lawn National, 15,967. 31, 1997. British Wireless Ser-as issued by the Royal Observa-tennis player of the Police Re- No change. British

creation Club.

Iless Service.

APPOINTMENT EXTENDED

London, To-day.

tention of the appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Bernard Reilly as Résident Chief Commis-

sioner and Commander-in-Chief at

vice.

بيعي

WEATHER REPORT

tory this morning.

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MILITARY TRAINING IN FRANCE

Compulsory For Boys

Paria, To-day

Elaborate Ceremony At Crete

The meeting was preceded by an impressive ceremony at 3.45 ** CHINA MAIL. " SPECIAL. pm, when the Reich Kinister for

Athens, To-day. Propaganda, De Goebbels, speak The late statesman, M: Veni-ing from the Krupp works gave

funeral yesterday in Canea on stations, to, hoist the fags on all Crete, the ceremony being at-public. buildings and private tended by Hereditary Prince houses throughout the Heich, the Paul, while many thousands lin-fags to remain flying until the ed the streets through which the election is over. procession passed.

Dr. Goebbels-himself reported "The coffin was placed on a the proceedings for the radio, and ́ gun-carriage, which, was escort-[his introductory remarks pointed - ed by a battalion of the famous out that the building in which the “Ovzones" Regiment...

meeting was taking place was the The body will lie in State for world's largest machine-shop.

a few days in St Magdalene's ONE MINUTES, SILENCE The Army Committee of the Chapel at-Halepa near Canea, Tamultaneous cheers greeted Liberal French Senate has approved the before being laid to final rest in the Chancellor, when he entered

proposal for compulsory military a tomb opposite M. Venizelos' shortly after four o'clock. At that Wire-training, for boys-Benter's Bul-former residence. Trans-time the sirens of the Krupp facTM

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