1937-06-16 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 16, 1937

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SEPARATION OF LEAGUE FROM

VERSAILLES TREATY

PRAISE FOR

London Girl

Scotland Yard Baffled

Germany, Greets Plan Enthusiastically Kidnapped Outline Of Empire's

Decisions On

Foreign Policy

VISION OF DOMINIONS'

STATESMEN

Berlin, To-day.

London, To-day.

Scotland Yard, baffled. by the mysterious disappearance of beau- tiful Diana "Didi" Battye, have discovered a new threatening letter which strengthened the theory she was kidnapped.

The letter was found in a hand- bag which the 21-year-old society girl left behind when she disap- peared from the Oxford Square home of her friend Viscountess

The Imperial Conference ended yesterday Long a fortnight ago.

Scotland Yard is still inclined to "It is gratifying to see with the plenary session at Saint James's Palace, believe that the disappearance is a that statesmen who are when speeches were made by all the principal dele-hoax or the girl was a victim of further from the scene gates. The speeches showed unanimous, satisfac-amnesia. A description of the girl have reached this con- tion with the work accomplished. clusion earlier than The British Premier, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Every port, airfield and railroad European statesmen." described the conference as an unqualified success station is being watched.

spokesman told Reuter's correspon-

has been sent to every police station in England.

Diana's mother appealed to the

In these words an official Reich and the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. writer of other anonymous threat- dent of the extremely favourable Lyons, said they had again demonstrated the com-lening notes received by the girl's reception in Germany to the sug-monsense and genius for Government of the Bri-family to "come forward and help

tish people.

gestion made at the Imperial Cón-] ference in London for separation of the League Covenant from the Peace Treaties.

The spokesman stated the opinion that it was now possi- ble for Great Britain to take the initiative in this direction, which would be the first step towards reform of the League of Nations,

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Separation of the two elements, he said, would mark the beginning towards unity of nations.

On the other hand, it was point-

back Geneva.

HE THOUGHT THE CONFERENCE WOULD GO DOWN TO HISTORY AS ONE AT WHICH SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES FOR WHICH THE COMMONWEALTH

·STOOD WAS FIRST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED.

A summary of the Conference's and collaboration between indivi- proceedings. has now been dual members of the British Com- issued.

monwealth and other States so in-

us."

Japanese Film "New Earth" Withdrawn

'Shanghai, June 11.-The Japan- ese propaganda film "The New Earth" was abruptly withdrawn In the section devoted to for-terested have been entered upon yesterday from the local Japanese eign affairs, the Conference re- or may be contemplated, they wel- theatre on the eve of a special pro- cords the results of the delibera-comed all

test meeting of the Chinese First. tions.

far as they can be made to contri-Special District Citizens Federa- While no attempt was made to bute to the cause of peace and do

tion. which in not conflict with the Covenant of

Japanese said Chinese patriotic not be made ef-the League of Nations.

societies planned to attack the thea- con- approved and

tre in the manner recent Italian

such agreements in 30

The Australian proposal for

ed out elsewhere that separation formulate commitments, alone would not necessarily bring any event could

fective until Germany

to immediately

firmed by the respective Parlia pact of non-aggression in the Paci- bluejackets demolished the cinema ments, the representatives of the fic is to be the subject of a further showing a Soviet film. The report, Governments concerned found consultation between the Govern- however, was unconfirmed and it themselves in close agreement upon ments.

was believed to be without basis.

cor-

One stateman told Reuter's respondent: "It is only one step forward."

WILSON IDEA

a number of general propositions.

PEACE PRESERVATION

DISARMAMENT

They all desired earnestly to see In Paris, Government circles are

Thus they agreed that for each as wide a measure of disarmament too preoccupied with the domestic

were agreed that crisis

to express any considered member of the Commonwealth first as possible but

of the several Governments of which views on the Imperial Conference, objective is

they are the representatives are but Reuter gathers that formidable peace.

In their view settlement of dif-bound to adopt such measures of

the preservation

opposition to the proposals is un- ferences between nations and ad-defence as they might deem essen-

likely.

as

justment of national needs should tial for their security as well. It is pointed out in the French be sought by methods of co-oper-for the fulfilment of their interna- capital that the League Covenant ation, join enquiry and concilia- tional obligations. made integral Peace Treaties to tion.

meet the desire of President Wood- row Wilson, who feared the League. idea would otherwise not live.

as the Treaties are crumbling-ments.

Therefore, it is said, separation of the Treaties from the Covenant would not greatly matter.

GENEVA INTEREST

The representatives also had un-

A Splendid Appetite Even In The Hot Weather!

In such methods, and not in re-der review the possibility of reviv- course to the use of force betweening confidence and increasing the nation and nation, the surest guar-stability of economic and financial The League, however, it is add-

antee will be found for improve-conditions in the world. a pro- ed, has now been going for eighteen ment of international relations cess which they considered essen- years and is still a reality, where-

for mutual and respect

engage-tial to the prosperity of individual

countries as well as to internation Holding these views and desir-al peace. ing to base their policies upon the

TRADE CO-OPERATION aims and ideals of the League ofi

Some children are quickly upset by They declared themselves ready hot weather. They become tired and Nations, they found themselves un- animous in declaring that their to co-operate with other nations in fistless, lose appetite, are often feverish armaments will never examining current difficulties, in-and subject to chills, stomach disorder In Geneva it is recalled that Bri-respective

barriers and other and other symptoms of upset health.

In most such cases an occasional dose tain had already mooted separation be used for purposes of aggression cluding trade in the Committee for Reform of the or for any purpose inconsistent obstacles to the increase of inter- of Baby's Own Tablets will make all with the Covenant of the League national trade and the improvement the difference, keeping the child in good League.

of the general standard of living, health and spirits throughout the hot Nevertheless, re-affirmation offor the Pact of Paris.

Originated by a medical child Finally, the members of the con- specialist for the correction of little the principle in the report of the

ference, while themselves firmly at children's stomach, bowel and teething Imperial Conference has attracted great interest, though it is felt

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and separation of the Covenant from ments

countries, and that League.-Reuter..........

the Treaties of Peace.

nothing would be more damaging to Observing that in respect of cer- the hopes of international appease- The Tisisaroea, bound for Amoy tain regions in which a number of ment than a division, real or appar- world into opposing and Shanghai, will sail at 11 am. States have special interests, re- ent, of the on June 22.

gional agreements of friendship groups.-British Wireless.

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