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AUSTRIAN TROOP MOVEMENTS NOT DUE TO INTERNAL TROUBLE

John Woollam, above, holder

of the English Close

Amateur

OPTIMISM REIGNS

IN ADDIS ABABA

MASSED ATTACKS FAIL

TO SHAKE MORALE

ITALIANS BELIEVE DRAMA ON NORTHERN FRONT NEARING CLIMAX ·

*CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Addis Ababa, To-day.

A distinctly optimistic tone is shown in the report on the general state of the campaign given by Abyssinian sources, especially from the south- ern front.

Although the Italians threw the full force of Golf Championship title. was all their military resource into the battle, aero-

eliminated yesterday in the

Fourth Round of the 1936 context

at Deal by Leonard Crawley, a former champion.

COMEDIENNE'S ADVENTURE "Kidnapped" By Students

POLICE TAKE SERIOUS VIEW OF PRANK

London. To-day.

planes, motorised divisions and tanks, the effect was by comparison negligible.

No clear picture of what is taking place on the northern front seems to be available. Yesterday Italian acroplanes paid a second visit to Addis Ababa, the object being to make observa- *jons.

Rome: Official bulletin No. 198 states:

Prince and Princess Adolphe of Schaumburg-Lippe, members of one of Germany's oldest families, were victims of last month's plane crash in Mexico which claimed 14 lives. The great cabin ship had been chartered by the group for a sightseeing trip in Medico and crashed in the mountains, 50 miles south of Mexico City.

EDEN QUESTIONS REICH

IN OWN WAY

UNCERTAIN WHETHER COLONIAL PROBLEMS WILL BE RAISED

UNREST IN EUROPE MAIN CAUSE AGGRAVATION POSSIBLE AT ANY MOMENT

TWO BATTALIONS STATIONED NEAR GERMAN FRONTIER

Vienna, To-day.

It is understood that the 5,000 troops station- ed in the Tyrol at present are about 80 per cent. above normal. Also two battalions of Styrian in- fantry have arrived at Ried, Upper Austria, near the German frontier.

Well-informed circles emphasise that the movements of Aus- trian troops to the provinces adjoining Germany are not due to the fear of imminent trouble, but the international situation in Europe is regarded as such that an aggravation is possible at Jany moment. Therefore it is necessary that Austria should be

prepared for any emergency.

It is learned on high authority that the reinforcements are meant to remain there all spring and summer. The reports that "Motorised troops are advancing along the road from Des-

the movements are due to an anticipated Heimwehr putsch in the sie to Addis Ababa. Another column has waded across the river

Tyrol are officially declared to be baseless. Mofer. On the Somali front very active patrol movements are

Berlin: The War Office gives | going on. The Libyan sections in the Salul valley have defeated the Abyssinians and scattered their forces. The leader of the

The coming questionnaire to Germany was considered by the an assurance that nothing un- Malingur Ogaden tribes. Ugasmo Mohammed, and many other Cabinet yesterday, but a further meeting will be necessary to give it usual is happening this year in notables from Somali have placed themselves at the disposal of

London. To-day.

PRIMARY ELECTION IN MASSACHUSETTS

the Italians and signified their willingness to bear arms to aid} final approval, which is likely to be sent to Germany either to-mor-heimstrasse official to Reuter President Roosevelt's Principal

Fifteen students of Edin- Italy. Despite unfavourable weather conditions, the activities row or on Saturday. burgh University are stated to of the Italian airmen are as active as ever." have confessed that they parti- cipated in the kidnapping of Miss Renee Houston, so Mr. Pat! Aherne. Renee's husband. was

told by the Principal of the University, Sir Thomas Hol- land. He was also told that the been rectorial privileges had

the students withdrawn from

concerned.

Renec, though suffering from

a sprained ankle and bruises,

joed in the plea of leniency

SENSATION ON BROADWAY

Actress Shot In Flat

New York, To-day.

Asmara: Very keen satisfac- tion is voiced by the soldiers and] workers of the Italian army in Ethiopia at the decision of Signor Mussolini that any participant in the present war who wishes to settle in any part of the conquer-| ed territory may do so after the war, and will receive substantial assistance. Many soldiers and workmen have already signified their intention of settling in Abys- sinia, partly for commerce

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for the offenders made by the A sensation has been caused on partly for agriculture.

in the revue proprietor of which she is appearing and the Broadway by a tragic incident in manager of the theatre, but it the flat in which Sidney Kingsley.

is stated that the police take a the eminent playwright, was enter- most serious view of the occur- taining friends.

prosecution. — Reuter.

renco and are contemplating a Doris Dudley, the 18-year old An earlier message said that daughter of the well-known dram- the Secretary for Scotland was 'atic critic Bide Dudley. left thei to be informed of the amazing room and a shot rang out. Doris

Renee Houston, the

famous

ELECTIONS IN EGYPT

and

Seven People Shot During Campaign

Cairo, To-day.

adventure which befell Miss was found in the bathroom in a Seven people were shot dead at Edinburgh, pool of blood, and was immediate-land 23 wounded in the electoral was "kidnapped" ly rem red to hospital.

Comedienne.

where Renée

campaign. at Sinhewa consti- Luency, where Tewtic Disab

from the Empire Theatre by a Doris was playing on Broadway Effendi, the proprietor of the gang of young men, believed to in "End of Summer."-Reuter.

be students.

(Continued on Page 12)

MORE DISORDER

IN PALESTINE

British Police Officers

Injured

Jerusalem, To-day-

SAFETY IN US. SHIPS

Special Board Of Enquiry

Washington, To-day.

The immediate establishment

Two British police officers of a special board to investi were slightly injured when dis gate the seamen's allegations

demonstration at against overcrowding and lack persing a

fired of safety facilities in American Jerusalem, while troops

Wafdist newspaper "El Jehad,” was the candidate. Notwith-

standing King Fuad's death the elections are being carried out jon Saturday. Reuter.

YOUNG KING OF EGYPT

BRITISH NAVAL HONOURS

London, To-day.

the newly-proclaimed

When over the heads of a crowd of ships is announced by Mr. King of Egypt, who came to Eng- Arabs at Haifa who were trying Daniel C. Roper, Secretary of land last October as to force shopkeepers to have Commerce. Reuter.

their shops closed. Bulletin Service.

Reuter's į

US. TAX BILL PASSED

TO BE CONSIDERED

BY SENATE

NEW. RECORD FOR DIESEL

ENGINED CARS

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, to-day-The British driver Cap- tain Eyston set up a world ze- cord for diesel-engined cars yes- terday when he averaged 158.37 miles an hour over the measured mile and 159 k.p.h. over

the measured kilometre run-Reuter-

NORTH CHINA CHANGES "Second. Manchukuo" Foreseen

Shanghai, To-day.

A smokescreen concealing the conversion of North China into a "second Manchu- kuo" is how the Taman Poo describes the anti-Communist pact. It adds that the Ja panese are using a non-exis- tent Communist menace in or- der 10 gain a foothold in North China against the So- vict, and pessimistically be lieves that the East Hopei re- gime is not to be abolished but will merely re-emerge in another form, still under Ja- panese control-Reuter.""

LOCAL DIVORCE COURT

Decree Nisi Made Absolute

in his own

Way',

2

It was true that the peace

Southern Bavaria, stated a Wil-

yesterday. He said that While it is now apparent that battalion of sharpshooters was Britain has no disagreement with holding 10 days' manoeuvres in France and Belgium over the con- the neighbourhood of Garmisch tents of the questionnaire, it is and 60 army sports leaders were understood that the British For attending training courses in the eign

Mr. Secretary,

Anthony Bavarian Alps. Eden, insisted on putting the ques-i Itions

This is interpreted to mean that the ques-garrisons of Bavaria were now

bigger than before tions will be conciliatory and con- structive, but nevertheless will duction of compulsory military no un- leave

doubt regarding the service, but there was

usual concentration there - issues on which Britain needs

Reuter. clarification.

It is understood that the ques- tions generally followed forecast on April 24, but it is still uncertain whether colonial ques-

tions will be raised.

the intro-

those ESTIMATES FOR

Mr. Stanley Baldwin told the House of Commons yesterday that the Government hopes to get in touch with the German Govern ment at an early date in order to lelucidate certain points in the

German memorandum.-Reuter,

SMUGGLING IN

CHINA

British Authorities Concerned

DEFENCE

Supplementary Grants Required

London, To-day.

Opponent

Boston. To-d37.

The complete return in the Massachusetts primary election shows a decisive vote in favour of Mr. Alfred Langdon, Governor of Kansas, as President Roose- velt's Eepublican opponent in the Presidential election. The Re- fol- publican votes were cast as lows:-Mr. Landon, 76,710; Mr. Hoover, 7,214; Senator Borah 4,342; Senator Vandenberg, 2,117; Colonel Frank Knox, 1,910

Beuter.

THIS MORNING'S DOWNPOUR

OVER AN INCH IN AN HOUR

BUT MORE RAIN NEEDED The Navy's share in the new defence proposals will be announ which occurred shortly after The heavy downpour of rain ced to-day, when the Admiralty7.30 am. to-day might have issues a White Paper giving details brought a very welcome re-. of the plans for the current year plenishment to our reservoirs a longer It is understood that a supplemen-had it continued for tary estimate amounting to about period but as it is only 166 inches of rain were recorded for £10,000,000 will be issued simul-the 24 hours ended at 10.30 taneously. This suni is additional a.m. to-day, despite the fact to the $10,000,00 extra for the that 1.10 inches were recorded between 7.30 a.m. and 8.30 am. The Foreign Secretary, replying Air Force, already ancomced.

Enquiries made at the Shing to questions in the House of Com-

It is anticipated that the addi-Man Waterworks revealed the mons yesterday calling attention tional sum for the Army, which is fact that only "very little water

London, To-day.

to:

to the serious consequencès legitimate trade of the extensive expected shortly, will be consider-is pouring into the reservoir as it rained for only a very short smuggling of Japanese goods into ably smaller-Reutter.

period."

The rainfall since January 1 has been only 8.54 inches, as against an average of 11.23 finches.

"QUEEN MARY'S”

PROSPECTS

Profitable Ship In Operation

NEW ZEALAND'S TRADE

China from Dairen, said that the growth of smuggling in North China had been engaging the at- tention of the Government for some time past, and had formed student,

the Divorce Court In

this the subject of representations to leaves to-day for home two Bri-morning His Lordship Mr. Justice the Chinese and Japanese Govern- tish destroyers will accompany Lindsell made absolute the decreements. In view of the recent de- the Channel steamer on which he misi granted to Mr. Alfred Theodor terioration of the position the is crossing to France. The P. Schnoor (petitioner) against Mrs. Government were actively con- and A liner Viceroy of India, Alfred Theodor Schnoor, known as sidering what further steps could The chairman of the Canard which is being specially diverted Yn Wai-lin (respondent);

be taken to safeguard British Steamship Company, addressing The decree nisi was to take the young King to Alexan-

made on trade in North China, and ensure shareholders yesterday, expressed ¡dria, will have the escort of the January 13, 1936 and at this

that the security of the foreign the opinion that the Cunard-White British cruiser Ajar on its journey morning's session of the Court,

not be en-Star liner Queen Mary would loan service would from Marseilles to Alexandria, neither of the parties were pre- dangered. British Wireless Ser-prove a profitable ship in opera-ported that the surplus of in-

where it is due next Tuesday. -- sent. British Wireless Service.

•

London, To-day.

BUDGET SURPLUS

DISCLOSED

Wellington, To-day.

The Finance Minister has TE-

SOVIET SHIPS' CREWS Alleged Molestation In Japan

Moscow, To-day.

tion. "We know already from her come over expenditure for the The systematic molestation

trials that she constitutes an im-year ended March 31 amounted Washington, To-day. of the crews of Soviet saips in

Įportant advance in the economics to £270,000. He added that the The administration's $803,-Japanese ports is alleged by

of marine engineering."

excess over the estimated re- 000,000 tax bill was passed by "Izvestia," which asserts that TWO FLYING-BOATS LEAVE

Reviewing the prospects of the venue for the past

year, FOR SINGAPORE the House of Representatives the vessels are 'searched and

Atlantic trade, be declared with amounting to £430,000, indicat- London, To-day, Dr. Cecil yesterday by 267 votes to 92 in the crews not allowed to land

London, To-day. Two Air Bennett, Superintendent of the Berlin, to-day-The Ministry confidence that the companies had ed the buoyancy of the financial virtually the same form as in-jexcept in group of five to 10,j

Soochow of Propaganda has withdrawn the taken the right and proper course position and the continued re- troduced, and was sent to the accompanied by a police escort Force flying-boats left Plymouth General Hospital,

Reuter's Bulletin Ser-.. Senate for the consideration of The captains of ships are com- yesterday for Singapore via Road. Shanghai, died. yesterday order forbidding the mention of in placing the order for the Queen covery in the trade of the coun-

constant Gibraltar, Malta, Karachi and at Westergate, Sussex Reu-Dr. Eckener's name in the press. Mary when they did. British try. Reu-pelled to submit to

Ivice. the Finance Committee. -

Wireless Service. Calcutta. Beuter.

Reuter's Bulletin Service. ter.

surveillance. - Reuter.

WELL-KNOWN. SHANGHAI DOCTOR PASSES

iter.

-

vice.

DR. ECKENER RETURNS TO FAVOUR?