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STRONG REPRESENTATIONS BY THE DOMINION GOVERNMENTS

Mid-

G. O. (Gabby) Allen, dlesex, will take part in his first Test cricket match against Aus- tralia in the role of captain of England team to-day at Bris-

COAL EXPORT STOPPED

Canton, To-day-The Shanxi Provincial Government has an- nounced that the exports of cal from the province is prohibited. so as to stop supplies of coal going to the Saiyan invaders. -From A Special Correspon- dent.

BLUNT STATEMENT FORWARDED

TO HOME GOVERNMENT

EMPIRE COUNTRIES WILL NOT STAND

FOR PRESENT MARRIAGES

SIMPLE ISSUE OF ABANDONMENT

ABDICATION ARRIVED AT

OR

London, To-ddy.

Reuter understands that the Dominions are exercising their rights under the Statute of Westminster to make direct representations to King Edward on any subject they believe affects them. They are also in close touch with the Home Government. Their views are emphatic, and the King is faced not only by the Home Ministers but a number of separate entities representing Empire Governmental opinion.

The views expressed by the Dominions reflect the anxiety felt in those countries at the absence of any counter to the statements in the American press and the possible effects to the Empire of the present situation, as they understand that it is being allowed to continue.

THE SINO-JAPANESE

SITUATION

CRITICAL TURN TAKEN

AT TSINGTAO

ENERGETIC PROTEST AGAINST LANDING OF MARINES

Nanking, To-day.

The Sino-Japanese situation has taken a critical turn, as a result of the landing of 1,000 Japanese marines in connection with the lock-out of 25,000 mill workers by the Japanese owners. An energetic protest has been lodged at the Javanese Embassy by the Chinese Foreign Office. In an interview with Mr. Kawagoe last evening Mr. Chang Chun demanded the immediate withdraw- al of the marines and the release of all persons illegally arrested by them. Mr. Chang Chun declined to discuss Sino-Japanese questions at the present time, but it is understood that Mr. Kawagoe insisted on making a long statement. -- Reuter.

Canton: Besides the Suyuan invasion, the situation at Tsingtao has become tense. It is stated that owing to the dis- pute between the employers and the Chinese labourers of the Japanese cotton mill who could not arrive at a compromise with regard to the latters' request for an increase of wages, nine dif- ferent cotton mills suddenly declared a lock-out of 27,000 la- bourers at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Immediately after this, about 800 Japanese bluejackets landed in the city to patrol the places where the mills are situated, and at 4 o'clock, yesterday morn- îng 1,000 more Japanese marines landed at the place. They then raided the City Kuomintang Office, the Kiochow-Tsinan Railway Kuomintang Office, the City Library, the Pin Min Po and other

So much for the direct approaches to the King. It is be lieved that much stronger views have been put to the home Gov- ernment, who have been told bluntly that the empire countries will not stand for the present marriage in any form. At the present moment constant communication is being maintained. between London and the Empire capitals. There is reason to be- lieve that the combined views of the Empire and home Govern- ments have narrowed down to the simple issue of the abandon- ment of the proposed marriage or abdication. G.

is not thought that even the home Government would at-1 tempt to embark on legislation embodying some kind of compro- mised form of marriage, even if that is possible legally, which is doubtful. Obviously the Ministers cannot compel the King to abandon either the lady or the throne. He can dismiss them or they can resign, but the national and imperial consequences of the Government's resigning in the present circumstances, when it is difficult to see any alternate Government which would take office, it is thought, will make either contingency unlikely. decisive result is not expected for a day or two. — Renter.

Canberra: The Federal Cab- linet has not yet taken a deci-į sion on Mr. Baldwin's request to define its attitude on the British constitutional issue.

ANOTHER CLASH AT PAKLINGMIAO

Canton, To-day-Beliable re ports state that early yesterday morning the Mongolian-Manchu- rian bandits, together with some foreign soldiers and escorted by foreign bombers, launched an offensive on Paklingmise, and the Chinese Government troops claim- ed that they have word another victory. It is learned that the bandits retreated at 10 o'clock, and left two hundred captives.-From A Special Cor- respondent

offices, took away all the important documents, and arrested nine CONDITIONS IN

officers of those institutions.

DEVELOPMENT

OF HAINAN

Scheme Launched In Kwangtung

[From A Special Correspondent]

Mr. Chang Chun, the Chin-

HOPEI

Minister On Tour of Inspection

A

In the House of Commons yesterday, the Prime Minister, Mr-Stanley Baldwin, above, an- nounced that he is not making a statement on the constitutional crisis to-day.

GRAVE CONCERN OF THE PUBLIC

CROWDS GATHERAROUND THE PALACE

QUESTIONS ASKED IN PARLIAMENT

London. To-day.

The public concern at the news of the constitutional issue: which had suddenly arisen and the existence of which was first disclosed in comment printed in yesterday's newspapers on the Premier's audience on Wednesday night with King, was mani- fested by large crowds which remained for hours outside Backing- ham Palace and in the neighbourhood of Downing Street. There had been no meeting of the Cabinet yesterday but among the call- ers yesterday moming at No. 10, Downing Street were the Lord Privy Seal the Home Secretary, the Chancellor of the Exche- quer and Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of the Liberal Party in the Commons.

The newspapers, in their accounts of the events, which are being read anxiously by public, to whom the crisis has come as a complete surprise, stress the consultations which have taken place between Mr. Stanley Baldwin and the leader of His Ma- jesty's Opposition in the Commons, Mr. C. R. Attlee, as well as between the British Prime Minister and his Dominion colleagues. When Mr. Baldwin rose in the Commons yesterday afternoon to answer a question he was loudly cheered from ́all parts of the House.

Mr. Attlee had given private notice to ask whether any con-

stitutional difficulties had ENGLAND

arisen, and whether the Pre- mier had any statement to Įmake. The following ensued:— :Mr. Baldwin have n statement to make to-day, but whilst there does not at pre- 'sent exist any constitutional

THE KING REMAINS OBDURATE

London, To-day.

The Daily Telegraph” understands that, despite the representations of the Cabinet and the Domitions, the King's intentions remain unchanged; that there is no question of a compromise arrangement; and that should the King possibly decide to abdicate he will an- nounce the fact in a message to Parliament. The "Telegraph” also states that it has been arranged for Mrs. Simpson to fly to Paris this morning in the King's private plane. -Renter.

It is believed, however, that it bas decided to support the Bri- itish Cabinet's attitude. The Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, replying to a question. Baldwin's attitude.

difficulty the situation is

RALLY IN

TEST MATCH

20 For 3 And Then 85 For 3

BARNETT AND LEYLAND SAVE THE SIDE.

Brisbane, To-day. After losing Worthington, Fagg and Hammond for 20 runs, England are 85 for 3.in the first Test against Austra- plia.

The weather was overcast and threatening when G. 0. Allen and [D. G. Bradman went out to toss. but there was'a crowd of, 10,000 present when Worthington and of Barnett left the pavilion to open

in the House of Representatives, There were no further develop such a nature as to make it in the England innings on a perfect said: "At this stage I have no ments last night. The Prime Min-expedient that I should be ques-wicket statement to make Beu-lister left the House of Commons tioned about it at present. ter's Bulletin Service.

Reaction In America

(Continued on Page_5)

The injured W. A. Brown is twelfth man for Australia, while Fishlock is acting in a similar

MUNITIONS FOR capacity for the English team.

SPAIN Prohibitory Bill In England Passed

DRAMATIC START There

was a dramatic start. Worthington being caught off the first ball of the match, skying an attempted hook of McCormick into the safe hands of Oldfield 110.

well

jat 10.45 p.m., and both Houses will London: Mr. Stanley Baldwin, meet normally at 11 am today. the Prime Minister, arrived at Buckingham Palace at 9.15 p.m. yesterday and left again at 10.10 P The King left Buckingham Palace at 10.40 p.m. and drove to Marlborough House on a visit to

New York: The King's name is Queen Mary. His Majesty left on every lip in the United States. Marlborough House at 1120 p.m.

No story of recent years has seiz- and returned to Buckinghamed the public imagination 30

London, To-day... Fagg remained while 20 Palace.

strongly. Many ordinary people

The Merchant Shipping Car were added. and then was ese Foreign Minister, hearing the report and hearing that

sympathise with the King, with a riage of Munitions to Spain Bill caught by Oldfield as the result A PUZZLING MOTION* the protest lodged by Admiral

The House of Commons was con- that an American woman

tinge of pride at the suggestion was passed through all its stages of a sick an the leg side. Shen Hung-lik, the Mayor of

siderably puzzled by a motion by become Queen of England,

might in the House of Lords yesterday 20-24 thorities there had elicited no Tsingtao, to the Japanese au-

but afternoon and immediately reserv- Hankow, To-day.

Colonel Wedgewood. formerly 2 Liberal and now and Independentment circles at Washington,

Worse, however, was to come, elsewhere, particularly in Govern-led the Royal assent.

The second fer Hammond, while attempting reply, invited Mr. Kawagoe,

the reading was moved by Lord Fly to defend himself, gave Robinson The Minister of Interior, Mr. sitting on the Opposition benches,tuation is followed with anxious mouth. the Japanese Ambassador, to Chiang Tso-pin, who arrived at inviting the House to subscribe to interest owing to the possible in Secretary for Foreign Affairs, who Parliamentary Under-

Is sitter at square leg. 20-30. come to the Chinese Foreign Hankow from Changsha yester-the opinion that the Oath of Alle- Office at 7.30 p.m. yesterday, day afternoon in the course of a giance already taken to King Ed Chicago newspapers express sym-committee for the application of first three wickets for 16 runs!

McCormick, who was bowling at ternational repercussions. The fix Chairman of the international Canton, To-day. At the meeting Mr. Chang tour of inspection of Central ward shall not be affected by any pathy for the King but emphasise the agreement, regarding non-

z - very: fast - - pace, claimed the It is stated that Mr. T. V. Soong, made strong representations China, is expected to go to Loyang form of coronation ceremony or by his obligations to the crown and General Ya Hon-mow are

DEFENSIVE DISPLAY.

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intervention in Spain. Both he the Japanese Ambassador shortly to visit the Generalissimo, the presence or threat of absence

and the Air Secretary, Lord Swin and the pair added 45: runs before Leyland - then joined Barnett coming back to Canton this wor-against the violation of the Meanwhile he is filling a most ac therefrom of any dignitary or per- ning by sir. Mr. Soong has work-Chinese sovereignty by the tive programme in Hopel, and sonage whatsoever, nor will

London, Later: The Prime ton, contested the opinion express-hatch was taken at 65 for 8. Both ed out a definite plan with the Japanese marines in Tsingtao; considers that conditions here Commons substitute any other Minister (Mr. Stanley Baldwin), ed by Opposition speakers, that betamen played defensively... al- people of the Hainan Island for and also against the Japanese have greatly improved. Reuter. for the King of England.

the Chancellor of the Exchequer the Bill would operate unfairly 28 through early in his innings the exploitation of the natural re-assistance to the Suiyuan in-

the between the contending parties in Barnett hit three boundaries in Beuter learns that "by the ab-Dominions Secretary (Mr. Malthe civil war. The object of the one over from McCormick

(Mr. Neville Chamberixin), sence of any dignitary Colonelcolm MacDonald), the High Com-non-intervention polley was to Wedgewood means the Archbishopmissioner for the Union of South prevent the civil war spreading of Canterbury, the Bishop of Africa in London (Mr. C. T. te beyond Spanish territory British Worthington, e Oldfield, b Me-

Colonel Wedgewood toid Renter Water) and the High Commission- Wireless Service

Barnett, not ont that the Coronation Service was er for Canada (Mr. Vincent Mas

Continued on Page 5)

„Australia: D. G. Bradman (South, Wagg; e Oldfield, V HeCormickć. only a church performance which

Australia), C. Eadcock (South Am. Hammond, e Robinson, “b-Me- had nothing to do with the people

trala}.. A. G. Chipperfield (HSW.), Cormick of this country, apart from the

11. H. Fingleton (NSW.), ST. MG Leyland, not dire desire to maintain the old tradi-

Cabe (N.R.W.), E McCormick (Victoria), W. A. Oldisid (218.W.), |tions⠀⠀ Whatever happened the

Oxford WOEdilly (NSW), E. Hobin- King must be King The abdica- beat Cambridge by 5 events to 2son (N.B.W.), F. Ward" (South Ang tion of King Edward must be the Inter-Varity relays here tzalia) and M. W. Sievers (Vic. V. avoided" at all costs.""

yesterday, the Dark Blue quartette forfa) W. Sreen It is understood that the leaders setting a new Inter-Varsity (K.3.W.).

Twelfth, mm3):,

sources there. The scheme will vasion. It is learned that Mr.

de to organize a corporation with Kawagoe asked for the re

an authorized capital of $50,000,- sumption of, the Sins for the STOP PRESS Bradford or anybody else.

000,

The Kwangtung Provincial negotiations, and as

Government will invest half of the singtao question, he has pro- capital, while the other half willised to approach the Japanese Government for instructions. --- be opened to the public for in-From A Special Correspondent.

vestment.

INHERITANCE TAX FOR CHINA.

enforcing this tax have already Canton, To-day-It is stated in been drafted by the Ministry of official circles that the Chinese Finance, and‹ære "only-awaiting Government is going to introduce the approval of the - Legislative an Inheritance Tax next year. It Yuan From A Special Corre is learned that the regulations for pondent.

Hankow: Mr. George Hobart Newsome, aged 40," American advisor to the Nanking Gov- ernment and Manager of the Hanchang Tobacco Co., & Gov- ernment concern, hɛa been. murdered at Hsuehow, Honaz Province, by unknown

Reuter

of the Opposition parties given / general approval:

the

OFFICIALS CONFER

DARK BLUES WIN-

Cambridge, To-dry.

have cord for the 2 miles relay in 7ter: 85 for 3 (Barnett 51)

Mr. mins: 58

*ENGLAND)

Cormick

Toxl (for 3 Thts)

G..O. Allen, Ames, Harditali.

Robins, Verity, and Va Twelfth mason-Fallot Fall of the wickets::

Camond) 28. (Continued" at "foot of