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GERMANY MAKES OBJECTIONS TO BRITISH LOCARNO PROPOSALS

WIDE DIVERGENCE OF VIEWS EVIDENT CHANG CHUN-KAWAGOE

MEETING RESUMED · OUTLINE OF PROPOSED SCHEME FOR CO-OPERATION IN NORTH

[From a Special Correspondent]

Canton, To-day.

It is officially confirmed that Mr. S. Kawagoe, the Japanese Ambassador to China, called on Mr. Chang Chun, the Chinese For- eign Minister, at the Chinese Foreign Office at 3 pm. yesterday to resume their fourth meeting concerning the Sino-Japanese re- lations. The meeting lasted three and a half hours, and Mr. Kawagoe left the Chinese Foreign Office at 6.30 p.m. Though the particulars of their conference are not divulged by either the Chinese or Japanese authorities, it is stated in well-informed cir- cles that owing to the wide divergence of views disclosed they were still far from agreement. It is also reported that because the Japanese Kwantung Army and the Japanese troops in North China insist on the enlargement of the Hopei-Chahar Political Council, the joint suppression of communism and economie co- operation in North China, Mr. H. Arita, the Japanese Foreign Minister, instructed Mr. Kawagoe on Sunday to approach the Chinese Government with regard to the North China scheme, stressing its reciprocal advantages.

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-

EXPORT CREDITS shek left Hangchow by air

FOR CHINA

New Scheme Launched In London

ASSSESSING RISKS ON THE SPOT

with Madame Chiang, and they arrived at the Hongkew areo- drome, Shanghai, at 'noot. Madame Chiang returned to her residence there, and the Gex-

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AIR SERVICES IN SOUTH

SEVERAL ROUTES

PLANNED

Canton. To-day.

President Enosevelt and the Republican Presidential candidate, Governor Alfred M. Landen, left, discussed means to fight the drought ravages in the Middle West, at the conference held at Des Moines, Iowa, last month, on the occasion of their first meeting during the Presidential campaign.

SPANISH CIVIL WAR

INSURGENT ADVANCE ON

UNBROKEN FRONT CAPTURE OF ILLESCAS REMOVES LAST OBSTACLE

--CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Paris, To-day.

London, To-day. "The Export Credits Guaran- tee Department announced yes- terday that they have appointed representatives to go out to China to examine and consider

A network of air services in on the spot. the proposals sub- mitted for guarantees in con- the South-west of China is very nection with the export of Unit-necessary. General Chen Hing- Air ed Kingdom goods. The num-wen, Commander of the ber of proposals of this kind Corps in Kwangtung, has been

The surrender of the town of Illescas to the Nationalist troops by Generalissimo has removed the last obstacle separating the two columns advanc received by the Department instructed suggests that British manufac- Chiang Kai-shek to make plans ing from the west and from the south, so that an unbroken front turers are alive to the opportuni- for Kwangtung-Hunan, Kwang- exists from Naval Carnero to the region of Aranjuez. All direct Kwangtong connections, except by air, from Madrid to the harbour cities of ties in China, but the Depart-tung - Kiangsi, ment has been handicapped in Kweichow, Kwangsi-Kweichow Cartagena, Alicante and Valencia are now broken. The road to assessing credit risks by the and Kwangsi-Fukien services. Taracon and the railway line to Cuesice are the only remaining rapidity with which conditions From A Special Correspondent means of bringing provisions to the capital there are changing and the

PROPOSED AIR time and expense involved in communication.

SERVICE

MANCHURIA TO S. CHINA

The new representative, who will the work in close contact, with Commercial Counsellor to the Bri- tish Embassy, will make any de- tailed investigations required and assist, if necessary. with negotia- tions. He will not initiate pro-

Peiping, To-day. Chinese sources state that the positions or seek orders, but will Huitung Co., which will run an be solely concerned with the finan-air service between S. China and cial and economic merits of pro Manchuria, will be capitalised at posals for the export of United $4,500,000, of which $2,700,000 Kingdom goods which appear suit will be paid up first in equal 'able for consideration under the shares by China and Japan. It is expected that an air service will be working, within three Imonths. China will provide

British export credit scheme.

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CHINESE PAPERS SEIZED

Action By Tokyo Police

Tokyo, To-day.

The Tokyo police have seized

landing grounds this side of the

Great Wall — Benter.

GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO CANTON

Informal Call To Be Returned

Canton, To-day:

MUST BE DIVORCED FROM LEAGUE

COUNT CIANO ON VISIT

TO BERLIN

IMPORTANT EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ON EUROPEAN PROBLEMS

London, To-day.

The contents of the German reply to the British Locarno Note are still undisclosed, but it is understood that an important point therein is the objection against the new Locarno's being concluded within the framework of the Leagne Covenant, on the ground that Germany never interpreted Article XVI like France and Britain did, and that while League reform is in the melting- pot it is difficult to define its relationship to the new Locarno

If the other Locaino Powers agree to the foregoing it will give Germany a free hand in East Europe, as the French obliga-. tions towards Russia, Poland and Czechoslovakia depend upon, the League's possessing overriding powers. Other reports of the contents of the Note state, particularly regarding the Four-Power Pact between Italy, Germany, France and Brilain, that the inclu- sion of Italy both as a guarantee and a guarantor is understood to be incorrect.

....

Cant Galensão Ciano, above, Italian Foreign Minister, here in

the

"Death's Hand Squadron” during the Abyssinian campaign, will arrive in Berlia to-day 05, portant visit, during which will discuss the proposed Locarne Pact and the Franco-Soviet Pact. among other matters, _with_bis German counterpart, Baron voR Neurath

LANCASHIRE DEPARTS

Transport Leaves For England

| Bome: Italy's reply to the latest British proposals with re- gard to the new Locarno were sent to the British Embassy yes- terday morning. Sir Eric Drummond, the British Ambassador, called at the Foreign Office in the afternoon and had a conversa- tion with the Foreign Minister, Count Ciano. It is impossible to K. AREA SWIMMING TEAM learn anything of the contents of the reply, which is being trans- mitted to London, but it is believed that the reply to the British.

Amid the cheers of hundreds of Note sent by Italy two or three weeks ago will not be published sailors and saddlers and the best Count Clano is visiting Berlin of Martial music in the quayside, and will have an exchange of

ASTURIAN MINERS” OFFENSIVE

Alleged Success Against Insurgent Columa

Madrid, To-day.

It is reported that the As trian miners yesterday launched a vigurous offensive on the in surgent relief column at Oviedo. It is claimed that the greater part of the column was caught Between two fires, their retreat- being cut of-Reuter's Bulletin Service.

CUNARDER AGROUND

Mishap During Gale On Mersey

London, "To-day.

The Cunarder Lancastria,

Burgos: The Basque Separatists are conducting negotiations with the Nationalists of the city of Bilbao, according to the radio station at Tenerife. The dissension between the Basque Separat- ists and the Anarchists is becoming more and more serious, with street fights a daily occurrence, and it is reported that the Bas-ward bound from ques wish to sturender the city in order to avoid its being des-ranean cruise with 600 paszenz- troyed by the Anarchists.

PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN

BARCELONA

Barcelona, To-day. Don Manuel Azana, the Pre-

sident of the Spanish Republic, has arrived here, accompanied by Senor Funes, Minister of Justice, and Semor Giral, Minister with out portfolio. Heuter,

MORE TROUBLE IN PARIS

Political Meeting Banned

Paris, To-day

3 M

ers aboard, went aground during

The city of Bilbao was again a gale in the Mersey early to-day.

Later: Though refloating is bombed by the Nationalists on Sunday, and considerable dam-present impossible the Lancastria age was done to public build-is in no danger. Reuter ings. A message from Madrid states that the Government hast declared the section around the capital to be a military zone.

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FURTHER RIOTS IN BOMBAY 58 PEOPLE KILLED UP TO DATE

FIRE ON ITALIAN

LINER

Three Men Killed In

Fighting Flames

MAKE. HISTORY

views with Chancellor Hitler, the Transport Lancashire, carry- The visit is one of a number of ing officers and men from His and Army, left Italo Gurmait exchanges now tajesty's Nagyma proceeding. General Milch, the ong Kong this morning shortly

before noon for England. German Under Secretary for Air, left Rome yesterday on the There were the usual scenes, conclusion of a visit to General handshakes, the waving of flags, Valle, his. Italian counterpart tears and the cheering of troops The German Chief of Police, on the North Arm, bidding fare- Herr Himmler, has arrived to well to comrades who had com- visit Signor Boccini, head of the pleted their service in the East. Italian secret political police.... The Band of the Royal Ulster

CONSIDERED IMPORTANT Berlin: Considerable. fimportance

Rifles rendered appropriate selec tions prior to the Transport's leav

ss she is attached in foreign political ciring the North Arm and

the naval 2n- cles to the visit of Count Ciana, proceeded down who will arrive in Berlin by air chorage, between EMS. Cumber- to-day, accompanied by four land, HMS. Capetown and the Foreign Office experts. It is Destroyers, crackers were fired. learned in well-informed quarters and the Band played. “Auld Lang As the Lancashire pass- Syne." that Count Ciano and Baron von Neurath, the German Foreign ed each vessel, she was accorded Minister, will probably discuss the three hearty cheers. whole sphere of European polities, especially with regard to the

AREA SWIMMING TEAM Among the passengers, en route for Singapore are the Hong Kong

ANOTHER BATH A aquatic team, who are mak

ing swimming history by taking. part in the first unofficial Inter- port between Hong Kong and Singapore.

The team is in charge of Lieut.

OF BLOOD Italian Plan To Reopen Abyssinian Campaign A. J. Lewis, of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, while Lieut. M Djibouti, To-day. Calvert, RE, is the other Officer. Now that the rainy season has Members of the team are Cpl. Me- ended the Italian forces are start: Carthy, Cpl Fildes, Cpl. Greg- ing a campaign for the com-son, L/Cpl. Thorpe, Pte. Taylor plete

conquest of Abyssinia and Pte. Ellingham, of the East

Lancashire Regiment. | Military "engineers are- repairingi

the breaches, in the Addis Ababa Hamilton, of the Rifles, Fas. Rome: To-day --Djibouti Radway. A numberOwens, of the Fusiliers, and Gar. It is officially announced that of important Abyssiniams, includ: Oliver, Gar. Roscoe and Gar. three men were killed while ex-ing Wolde Emanuel, former Go Halliley, of the Royal Artillery,

The team is expected hack in tinguishing the fire aboard the emor of Jimma prince, are the Colony on or about November Vulcania, the 23,976-tón vessel beported to have submitted with

Singapore. After nightfall yesterday rinting longing to the Cosalich Soc Tries- their followers-Bexter's Bul-12 after spending three days again broke out bere. The police fins di Nev, with 600 passengers letin Service. fired to disperse the crowds, and aboard, which caught fire in the one person was injured. About Mediterranean on Sunday. None

Bombay, To-day

CENTENARIAN PASSES N

ITALY PENCA

ARAB MURDERERS SENTENCER.

Self-Confessed: Killers

- Punished

Jerusalem, To-day Four Arabs were sentenc The Master of the Nazareth Ašsites y at the Italian Court, 14 years' imprisonment died yesterday murder of a Bri

100 arrests were made, and 60 of the passengers were injured and confiscated the copies of the It is officially stated that M Dorgeres, the leader of the rioters were sentenced to be for the fire being confined to the third- class quarter. It is believed that July and August issues of the General Huang Mo-chung, the Agrarian Party, popularly known ged. Chinese journals, the Caricature Chairman of the Kwangtung as the Green Shirts, has been ar Later: Four people were killed it was caused by short cirenit World, and the Current World" al-Provincial Government, and Mr. rested for refusing to leave the and 30 injured in the riots on Sud- Reuter's Bulletin Service. legedly because they contained dis- Tseng Yang-pu, the Mayor of police precincts, where he had day evening, and four people in- respectful caricatures of the Em-Canton, will return the inform-gme in an endeavour to secure jured yesterday have died.

Later The total casualties in peror and the Minister of Waz, al call of His Excellency the the release of 50 arrested sup General Araki," and "unspeakably Governor of Hong Kong, Sir porters. The arrests were made the rioting are now 58 killed and Insalting references to Japanese Andrew Caldecott, on Novem-last night when the police broke institutions," according to the ber 4, on behalf of Gener lis-up in the neighbourhood of the

Piet a demonstration Hirako Shimbun, which ander simo Chiang Kai-shek It is stands that a firm protest and de-learned that General Enang and mand for the control of such lier Mr. Tseng will stay there for Cature will be filed with the Chinese two days. From A Special

authorities. Rester.

Correspondent.

to find an Agrarian banned by the ment to avoid incidents-Henter,

Arche der November,

ferred to kil

Bulletin

OBITUARY

CANON CARNEGIE

PASSES

~London. To-day, Canon W. H. Carnegie, the well- known writer on Church subjects, #tand Bector of St. Margaret's and to] Canon of Westalluster since 1913, the handled, "used 76 Canon Carnegie,

who had been Speaker's Chaplain, st the ouse of Commons since

was: Archdeacon of Westmin ster and Sub-Dess of West