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NEXT 48 HOURS WILL BE MOST CRITICAL IN HISTORY OF LEAGUE Italian Withdrawal Almost Certain Unless Sanctions Lifted

BUDGET TRIBUNAL

REARMAMENT OF THE DARDANELLES

BATES GIVES EVIDENCE Turkish Request To Be Considered IN SUPPORT OF THOMAS

INSISTED ON SELLING MORE SECURITIES AGAINST ADVICE London, To-day.

The session of the budget tribunal yesterday was devoted to a statement by Sir Maurice Han- key, Secretary to the Cabinet, on Cabinet practice. The South-west lost a valuable He said that the Cabinet normally received four diplomat when Mr. Ha Ba-minor five days' notice of the budget decisions, but this year, in consequence of the Easter period, they were informed of them on April 9. For rea- sons of secrecy the members of the Cabinet took no notes of such business.

above. the 52-year-old veteran

and former- Komintang leader colleague of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, auccumbed last night is Canton to cerebral haemorrhage.

PLAIN WARNING

TO JAPAN

"Instinctive Policy Of Defiance

REJECTION OF SYSTEM OF NON-AGGRESSION PACTS

London, To-day.

"Japan would do well to re- consider her instinctive policy

1904

but of 1940,"

Mr. J. H. Thomas, Minister for the Colonies, will attend the

tribunal to-morrow.

Genera, To-day.

The signatories of the İst.... sanne Treaty will meet at Mon. treax on the shores of Lake Geneva, on June 27, to consider Turkish request · regarding rearmament of the Dar- dapellen-Reater's Bulletin Ser-

the

the

vice.

EDEN PLAYS FOR TIME GENEVA TALKS ADJOURNED

Dramatic Appeal By Abyssinian Delegate

CONFIDENCE WANES IN PARIS

LEAGUE STRONG ENOUGH FOR CLIMAX?

CONSTERNATION AT GENEVA

“CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Geneva, To-day. The disinclination shown by the League

flict as finally disposed of by Signor Mussolini's Council on Monday to regard the Abyssinian con- proclamation in Rome was reinforced yesterday, when in a public session and in the absence of the Italian delegation the Council passed the follow- ing resolution:

"The Council, within whose competence it falls to examine the Italo-Abyssinian conflict, recalls the conclusions placed on re- cord and the decisions arrived at in this matter on October 3, 1935.

Mr. Alfred Sze, above, Chinese Ambassador to Washington, calf- ed an Mr. Henry A. Morgenthau yesterday, presumably to put the finishing touches to the Sino- American monetary agreement.

Mr. Alfred Bates yesterday afternoon gave the tribunal his "TRAGIC MOMENT FOR LEAGUE The Council is of the opinion that a certain lapse of time is neces- COMMUNISTS IN

version of the insurance transactions. He described himself as the founder of an old-established Fleet Street advertising agency, ! largely engaged in work for bookmakers and race-courses,

GENERAL STRIKE IN GREECE

Government Taking Precautions

ances

on

ment.

AND ETHIOPIA”

This

it

This ac-

BALDWIN'S REPLY TO BADOGLIO “

Ethiopian Minister Recognised

SIKANG

Little Opposition by Provincial Forces...

NANKING TROOPS IN SUPPORT

(From Our Own Correspondent).

Canton, To-day. Crack Nanking troops under the command of the Cantonese General Hsieh Yoh have been ordered into Sikang to assist in the defence of the province, which has been invaded by 16,000 Reds under Hsiao Keh and Ho Lung, according to a Kunming report received here yesterday afternoon.

London, To-day.

The Reds are entering Si- Notwithstanding Marshal Bado-kang with little resistance from

sary to enable the members to consider the situation which arises through the grave actions just taken by the Italian Government. Geneva, To-day. The Council resolves to resume its discussions of the matter on Mr. Anthony Eden, British June 15 and considers that in the meanwhile it would be appro- He deposed that he sold £75,000 worth of gilt-edged se- the public meeting of

Foreign Secretary, presiding atįpriate to modify the measures which were taken by the League)

the Council before." curities in the first quarter of 1938. in view of the internal mitted a resolution proposing another five weeks.

This means that sanctions will continue in force for at least League Council, yesterday, sub- and international outlook. He concluded that the cost of the that the discusion of the Italo-

Consternation reigned here new armaments would involve Abyssinian dispute be adjourn

and-ed until June 15, and in the yesterday afternoon when jan increase in taxation,

meantime, that there be no re- became known that the Italian took out insur- Consequently

Notwithstanding

Mr.axation of sanctions. The reso-delegation had received orders from Signor Mussoliri to leave jlution expressed. the opinion Athens. To-day.

advice Leslie Thomas's

Geneva immediately. |that further time was necessary of defiance in the light, not of! The Government has publish-April 14 against selling more

as protest against the presence says ed a mobilisation decree calling securities, he insisted on doing to consider the situation creat- tion is interpreted bere not only

steps The Times in a leader dealing to the colours all railway and so and instructed Mr.. Leslie ed and the grave new

Govern- of the Abyssinians at the Coun- The ac-Thomas to take out the insur-laken by the Italian

cil table, but is also thought to ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE with Mr. Terauchi's references tramway employees. to the Japanese fleet and the tion has been taken in anticipa- ances previously mentioned.

M. Wolde Mariam. the Abys be the beginning of Italy's com-

OF ABYSSINIA from the tion of a 24-hours' general strike The hearing was adjourned, Japanese army's rejection of

proclaimed from midnight, Mr. Bates to continue to-day sinian delegate, asked the Couplete withdrawal

League.

W23 only impression the non-aggression pact with

to protest against the loss of after the hearing of Sir War-cil to condemn vigorously the new the Soviet.

lives at Salonika.

ren Fisher and Mr. Bates's policy of the Italian Government Meanwhile the strike of to-woman secretary.

and appealed for the application strengthened later in the after- It says that if Mr. Terauchi's words are a fair reflection of bacco workers, which started Earlier in the day the finan- of sanctions in all force. so thatoon by a statement made to jour-glio's notification to the Legations the provincial troops, their ob-

unrest at Salonika, has cier, Mr. Edmund Waterton, all States, weak and strong, might alists here by a responsible mem-in Addis Ababa, that they are no jective being Pa Tan near Sa

ber of the Italian delegation, who langer official missions but mere- chuen and will turn westward future policy the outlook in the the

said: "The League of Nations ly private persons, Mr. Stanley after reaching Sai Chang. Pacific is dark indeed. If Japan been settled as a result of Gov-told how, as the result of a con- be reassured against the uncru-

has again failed to apply to Italy Baldwin, Prime Minister, inform Yunnan troops from the has no use for non-aggression ernment intervention. Reu-versation with the secretary of pulous actions of a neighbouring Bates and Co.. he took out an Power. He added: This is 3 pacts she is committed to anter's Bulletin Service.

the same standard as it does toed the House of Commons yester-South are unable to chase the insurance on which he paid a tragic moment for Abyssinia.”

other nations. Sanctions have day, replying to Mr. Garro Jones, Reds any farther, as they are armaments race with Russia, in

premium of £500. Other cases On the resolution depended not neither been enforced against Ja-Labour Member of Parliament for all driven out of the province. which her opponents have every

were mentioned by the At-only the future of the Leagueļ

pan, Germany or Paraguay, and Aberdeen, that Sir Sidney Barton The provincial forces are not Itorney-General and by persons but its very existence.

(when they were applied against had been instructed to proceed on strong enough to embark on dis lin touch with Mr. Waterton -

(Continued on Page 12) Italy it was said that it was in the basis that the Italian military tant expeditions. Reuter.

order to shorten the duration of authorities shall be accorded the General Heich Yoh's troops recognition to which an army of are located at Ya Kiang on the AMY MOLLISON'S FLIGHT

A decisive "Now it would be only logical to occupation in enemy territory is Ya Kiang River. CONTINUED

lift the sanctions, as the war is entitled, ander the principles of battle will determine whether the Reds can push northward But yesterday and to-dayjinternational law. London, Today. Mrs. Amy,

He added that the Ethiopian to join their comrades in North- Mollison is reported in a Nairobi the contrary was done. The con

ern Szechuen. to have reached Juba flict is thus artificially kept alive, Minister in London was recognia- On the Shansi front, the

afternoon. British and dangers of new conflicts willed as the accredited Abyssinian yesterday

Beds are reported to have result from it. If, despite Chile's representative, deriving his Wireless Service.

au-crossed the Yellow River, the motion of to-day, the sanctions thority from the Emperor.western border of Shansi, o are still retained in force, Italy's Renter.

their return to Shensi.

The attitude will be passive."

outlaws have abandoned hun- dreds of rifles and several light field-pieces and trench mortars.

"advantage.

In no important respect can Japan, without resort to aggres- sion, strengthen her military main- position on the Asiatic land. The only scope for war- like preparations

im- on an portant scale is on the Russian side.

DELIBERATIONS

ON LOCARNO

Three Powers Meet In Geneva

"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Geneva, To-day.

The representatives of France, The improvement of the rail. way system in Siberia is a vital Great Britain and Belgium met factor of the situation, and still yesterday to discuss the Locarno more important is the question question, and it was agreed that of the air arm. The numbers the deliberations now in progress;

BOMBING PLANES FOR HOLLAND

Construction Begun In message

America

Baltimore, To-day.

It is authoritatively learned

and cruising range of the Soviet should be carried to a successfulį that the construction for the bombers wil increase with conclusion as soon as possible, and Netherlands Government of 131 time, till at last Japan's vague later another meeting will be held bombing planes costing $1,500, the North to-morrow. The U.S.S. fears will be specific, immediate to exchange views on the matter 1000 has been begun at the Glenn Sacramento is also due to and acute. — Reuter.

-Trans-Ocean Service.

L. Martin factory. — Reuter. port after a short stay here.

GERMAN ANSWER AWAITED

11 INCHES OF RAIN London: Early yesterday after-

WANTED

THE POSITION AT SHING MUN

¡the war.

over.

FLEET MOVEMENTS

HMS. Bruce is due to leave for

Italy's

leave

When asked whether this meant, withdrawal from League, it was answered: next 48 hours will show that."

(Continued on Page 12)-~

the The

The Soviet-Mongolian Pact

Berlin Worried By

noon there was a meeting at Geneva of the Powers adhering to the Locarno Treaty at which Mr. Anthony Eden, M. Paul-Boncour and M. Van Zeeland were present. A communique states that the re-

Berlin, To-day-The silence ob-treaty between Moscow and Nan- ¡presentatives of three Govern-served towards the Soviet Russia-lking about the status of Outer ments, while emphasising their in-Mongolian mutual aid treaty of Mongolia, China's sovereignity be of water is needed at Shing terest in having the matters un- March 12 noticeably in League ing indisputably established by Mun before the reservoir, at dertaken lead to a result as soon circles has provoked a sharp the Russo-Chinese. Treaty of May the present stage of its con- struction, will be full !

Another 540,000,000 gallons

LONDON NAVAL TREATY

Sent To Senate For Ratification

Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt has sent To China's protest the London Naval Treaty to the as possible. were obliged, in view comment by the Deutsche Diplo-81, - 1924.

The This information was obtain-of the fact that the British en-matisch Politische Korrespondens, Eussia was pot able to offer any Senate for ratification.

Foreign Relations Committee ed by the China Mail from Mr.quiry for the elucidation of a cer-because of the profound effect the valid answer.

have on future world tain number of points in the Ger-pact will Gifford Hall, the resident en-

The Korrespondent says: "It has arranged that the hearings understandable Government's memorandum politics.

that the Chinese on the treaty will begin to-day. gizeerat the Shing Munman

Reuter. The Korrespondenz says that the Government must resent such a Scheme, this morning, Mr. Hull had not been completed, to post-

the one-sided Revisionist procedure, said that the storage at the re- pone further consideration to an-Soviet-Mongolian Pact and

st present was other meeting. servoir

Franco-Soviet pact, which served through which a territory under EMPRESS OF ASIA DELAYED The communique adds that the as its model, have one feature in Chinese sovereignty 60,000,000 gallons, but the capa-

The RMS. Empress of Asia city was 600,000,000 gallons, representatives considered that as common, namely, that both ignore the obligation to render aid in

without China ever which was expected to arrive from and as an inch of rainfall would soon as the German reply had been all the objections and protests of case of war bring in approximately 50,000,- received the other Locarno Powers the party directly concerned. Im being consulted, and might con- Manila at daybreak to-day, has 000 gallons of water, another 11 should without delay have an exmediately after the pact became ceivably have to fulfil this very been unavoidably delayed by fog inches of rain is required be change of views-British Wire-known, China protested that the obligation against China itself." and will enter the harbour as

'less Service.

terms did not harmonise with the Trans Ocean Service. fore Shing Mun can be full.

enters into

500 as it lifts.

(Continued on Pase 12)

STOP PRESS SINO-AMERICAN

Manila, To-day.

The High Commissioner, Mr. Frank Murphy, is leay- ing by the ss. President Coolidge, for Washington. He is being accompanied by President Quezon as far as either Shanghai or Hong Kong. Reuter.

U. S. ARMY PLANE LOST

Panama, To-day. An United States army bombing plane camshed in fames in the jungle near Penonome yesterday. Two occupants were killed and three others are believed to be wandering in the jungle., The plane previoudy sent a wireless message saying that her engine had stalled and that she was losing 21, titude. Reuter

AGREEMENT

Terms To Be published To-day?

Washington, To-day. "The disclosure of the terms of the Sino-American monetary agreement may come to-day, it is learned, but whether or not the agreement will be published de- pends on the attitude of the Chin- ese Government.

The Chinese delegation, head- ed by the Ambassador, Mr. Alfred Sze, called on Mr. Henry A. Mor- of the genthau, Secretary Treasury, yesterday morning, pre- finishing sumably to put the

In the Įtouches to the agreement.

afternoon they were received by President Roosevelt, which is res garded as an indication that the negotiations have definitely been Iconcluded.—Reuter.