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THE HONGKONG DAILY, PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 15TH, 1925

FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS.

VIEWS ON THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.

MB. BALFOUR'S ALARMING EXPERIENCES IN

PALESTINE.

HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.

LATEST CABLES.

(TAROUGH LAUTER'S AGENCY.}"

FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.

FORMATION OF MINISTRY 18 FACED WITH 'DIFFICULTY.

BRITISH PRESS VIEWS.

M. PAINLEVE REFUSES.

Paris, April 19th President Doumergue summoned M. Painlevé to the Elysée at 9.30 this morn- ing and offered him the Premiership. „Painlevé refused, saying he was con- vinced any ministry, formed by him, speedily would encounter the same dif The President, M.Doumerque has suc-ficulties as caused the fall of M. Herriot, cemively received the Presidents of the He was of opinion that the new Premier Senate and Chamber of Deputies in should be a member of the Left; but quet of a new Fremier though a decision someone, less directly involved in recent

PAZIO, Aaril nith

is unt expected before to-morrow.

On

The former Minister M. Cheron bas submitted a scheme for the formation of a Republican' coalition, which however, does not seem likely to succeed. the other hand. M. Cartel (Left.) is'en-, deavouring to secure a reconstructed radical Ministry, with possibly premier. ship in the hands of M. Painlevé, which

political battles than himself" should be chosen. M. Doamergue then summoned M: Briand, who will give his answer, this afternoon, after consulting his friends. EARLIER UNBLES,

CHANGE IN SITUATÍON,

LATEST, CARLES.

3 HERBIOT AND SENATE.

PARI, April 10th.

M. Herriot's fall in the Benate was not surprising: A storm has been long- brewing, owing to the fundamental antagonism between the Socialist policy of the Chamber majority and the Con- servative Upper House.

The outery produced by the revelation in, the Report of the Banque de France, of Government's recourse to inflation brought matters to a crisis., M. Herriot could still count on a substantial though diminishing, majority in the Chamber as shown at Thuraday's voting; but the Senate bad eventually to be faced. M. Herriot recently displayed impatience in the equivocal position and wanted to resign, after a technical reverse in the Seunte on Wednesday; but was dissuaded by the Socialista. His speech, on Thurs- day, attacking his predecessors, was a direct challenge to M. Poincaré and a fight to a finish in the Senate became

inevitable.

tion

EARLIER CABLES,'

RIOTS IN DAMASCUS,

MOBS CONTINUALLY BREAK

THROUGH CORDON;"

LORD BALFOWA' NOT INJURED,

FOOTBALL AT HOME.

RESULTS OF EASTER HOLIDAY MATCHES.

LONDON April 1 Below will be 'found the results of mutches played in the English and Scottish Leagues on Friday and Satur

DAMARCUS, April sth. At the conclusion of prayers in conneo- | day¦— tion with the Ramadan Festival, a crowd of six thousand marched in the direction of Lord Balfour's hotel. Syrian gen- darmes and police, who attempted to stop the demonstrators, were attacked with stones.

Afght enced in which the Spahis participated. Two people were. killed, seven gendarmes injured, and one Spahi officer and three men injured. Dis. turbances also occurred in the Jewish

quarter.

MOB BREAKS CORDON...

Dairascos, April 10th. Yesterday opened ominously and quitt

Shops, and offices were closed and crowds thronged the streets, but shortly after midday the roar of the crowd was.

audible from Lord Balfour's hotel ja

M. Herriot, after presenting the resigna-quarter of a mile from the square.

Despite the efforts of the mounted of the cabinet

President to

mob of five thousand, using Doumergue last evening, assured him of police, a the gratitude of all the cabinet for his sticks and stones, broke through the cor- don and rushed towards the hotel, driv- goodwill during their period of office.

President Doumergue, replying, puiding back the small force of mounted po- A French gea- atribute to the patriotic efforts of Mice and gendarmerie. There is a bew turn in the financial Herriot and his colleagues and asked the darmerie officer, iping practically "full is amured a majority in the Chamber; situation as the result of a meeting this retiring Minister to deal with current length on horse back, singly charged the. though it is bound to meet opposition in morning of all groups of the Left Bloc, matters. M. Doumorgue receives the pre-crowd and broke their "formation, enabl-

the Senate.

A HARD TASK.

Incompatibility of temper between the Chamber and the Senate renders the

formation of a durable Cabinet most dieult. The names of possible new Pre- miers mentioned included: M.M. Pain- leve, De Mouzie, Loucheur, Clementel. Briand and Steeg, Governor of Algeria.

M. Cartel (Left) will endeavour to return M. Herriot to power. In addi- tion, the formation of a costition from the Republican Parties in suggested, though its success in improbable..

Behind the

combinations, Looma the prospect of dissolution. This will be welcomed by the Opposition which now having a leader in the per- son of M. Millerand-reckons on turning the tables at next elections.

VETIOUS

Paris, April th

to which M. Loucheur, who disapproves M. De Monzie's Bill, submitted a scheme remedying the financial stringency by doubling the Income Tax and increasing the luxury taxes, applying the proceeds to the creation of a Debt Redemption Simultaneously, the debt will be reduced by successive conversions.

Fund

dents of the Senate and Chamber to-day.

ing his men to rally and push back the crowd a safe distance from the hotel..

HERRIOT AND MARTEL -

The gendarmerie repeatedly tired, in PARIS April 10th

the air, and finally African cavalry were When Herriot faced the Senate, brought up and the crowds fed into aide M. Martel, as the one whom the premier attacked yesterday, demanded an inter-

streets before the soldiers' swords. Eight pellation and answered M. Herriot's afternoon and fresh Colonial troops armoured cars were brought up in the

claim that he had only followed his pre-marched into the town in the evening and decessors, by pointing out that the took up positions in the square to prevent Banque de France had not exceeded the the mob's reassembling. legal limit of the note issue before 1995.

The plan which is favourably received will be submitted to the Finance Com mittee of the Chamber. Thus the Left Blos, which M. De Monzie's Bill threaten-He declared the supporters of the Govern ed to split, may re-unite behind M.inent-uately the Socialists were re- Loucheur's scheme.

INFLATION CONCEALED.

T

sponsible for the lack of confidence, suiting in the fall of State securities and the public's refusal to invest in Govern

The civilian casualties were about fifty, three being most dangerously wounded. of whom fifteen were sent to hospital,

Lord Balfour later motored from Damascus his destination being un- known.

LORD BALFOUR LEAVES.

Damascus, April 10th. Lord Balfour, -interviewed by Router.

satisfaction that none of the rioters were abot.

Indications point to the crisis being noze issue over the legal limit 13 dis- ment loans aail the fight of capital was most disturbed, but expressed great

protracted; and possibly lasting beyond The Municipal Elections throughout the country on May ath, thus giving those elections special political significance.

.

BRITISH PRESS OPINION...

LONDON, April 11th.

As far as British opinion, concerning the fall of M. Herriot, has been ex-

The extent of the excess in the bank closed in the weekly balance sheet of the circulation to be 13,0004,762,000, which is Banque de France, showing notes in 2,004,762,000 above the limit. This infla

both On

sides

tion was parious cealed in two

items styled

of the balance sheet, which to-day show an increase and a decrease respectively of

over two milliards. The, advances, by

General Sarrail visited Lord Balfour at the hotel in the afternoon and evidently recommended his leaving Damascus, for

FRIDAY'S RESULTS.

"THE KRAGTE: DIVISION T Bolton W., 1; Leeds U., 0. Burnley 1 Notts C Burs, 0 Huddersfield T.. 1. Liverpool, West Ham U.. o.. Nottingham F., 0: Blackburn R., 3. Preston N.E., 1; Everton, 1. Tottenham H., 0; Birmingham, 1.

SATURDAY'S RESULTS. Birmingham. 1: Nottingham F., I. Bolton W., 3; Sheffield U., 1. Burnley, 15 Manchester C., Cardiff C., 1; Aston Ville, 1. Everton, 1; Blackburn R., 0. Leeds U., 1: Bury, 0. Notts C., 4: West Ham U., 1. Preston N.E 2: Arsenal, 0. Sunderland, 1; Huddersf'd T... Tottenham H., 3: Newcastle U., West Brom A., 6: Liverpool, &'

FRIDAY'S RESULTS. THE

LEAGUE: DIVISION IL Blackpool, 1; Bradford C. 2. Clapton 0, 1; Coventry C., 2 Crystal P., 0; Stoke, 1

Fulham, 1; Southampton, 0. Manchester U., S, Stockport C., 0, Oldham A., 1; The Wednesday, I. Portsmouth, i; Middlesbro', L Port Vale, 1; Hull City, 1. South S.. 1; Derby C., D.

SATURDAY'S · RESULTS. · Chelsea, 1: Port" Vale, 0. Clapton O., 2; W'hampton W., 1." Coventry C., 0: Hall City, a Crystal P. 0; Barnsley, 1. Leicester C., 0; Derby C, 0. Manchester U., 1; S. Shields, Oi Oldham A.-0 Portsmouth, The Wednesday, 3; Fulham, 1 Southampten, 1.; Middiesbro', 1. Stockport C. 3; Bradford C., 0. Stoke a: Blackpool, 1.

FRIDAY'S RESULTS.

THIRD DIVISION: SOUTHERN. B'uem'th and B.A., 3; Aberdare A., 1. Brentford, 3; Luton To. B'ghton and H.A., 3; Swindon T., 1. Bristol R., 0; Exeter C. 1. Charlton A, 05. Millwall, 2. Gillingham, 3; Norwich C., 1. Newport C, 3; Swansen. T., 0. Plymouth A., 7; Bristol C, 1. Reading 2 Southend U., 2. Watford, Merthyr T.. 1.,

SATURDAYS RESULTS. Aberdare A., Northampton, 1. Bmouth and B.A., 0 Swansea T,72. Brighton and H.A, 0: Reading, I. Bristol C., 5. Queen's Park. R, 0.- Gillingham, 1; Exeter C., 1. Luton T, 1; Bristol R., 1. Millwall A., 3; Newport C., D. Plymouth A.. 2; Merthyr T., 0. Swindon T., 2: Chariton A.,

abroad." The Government had resorted to expedients to replenish the treasury and swallowed the margin in note circula tion which previous governments had atilised for discount operation.

M. Herriot's reply concluded with an dapsioned peroration, stating: toed his motor car on the bridge opposite day i is

the hotel, centring the necessary to find means of

there was further on him, and diversion by admit I sought to do my duty, but smoke bombs,, Lard Balfour left the hotel

Poincaré blamed Germany for France's debta and the embarrassments of her treasury. ̈ ̈

да later, while General Sarrail halt-Watford, 0 Norwich C., 2.

Pressed up to now, it appears to be gener- the Banque de France to the Treasury relieving the countrys stress. The time aeroplanes flying overhead and dropping

ally felt that France's present

is the direct outcome of the

ong-contingat are given as twenty-two milliards, which for honeyed words is past.

failure to face the financial situation

squarely and impose the necessary taxa-

• fign... It i pointed

that the methods of the Bank of France have been Exposed

as irregular "and unless its actions are swiftly legalized, irretriev able harm will be inflicted on French credit, it is asarted.

is exactly the gaf limit

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.

PARIS, April 9th. The Chamber has passed a vote of con- fidence in the Government's financial po-

icy by 201 votes to 242

"OCCULT BORROWING."

the

who

The ministerialists abstained from the Don-confdence vote.

COLLISION. IN SUEZ CANAL

"RHESUS" AND MOTORSHIP

CANTON" DAMAGED.

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LONDON, April 11th. A message from Port Said reports a collision in the Deversoir siding, hetween the Swedish motor-vessel Canton, from Hongkong and Penang, for Scandinavia,

in a motor car, unnoticed, bis destina- tion being unknown.

BALBEK, April 10th. mer Sphing for Beirut,

Lord Balfour will embark on the stea-

LATEST CABLES. ESCORTED BY POLICE.

BEIRUT, April 11th. Two police cars accompanied Lord Belfour as far as Ainsofar, where he was met by the French Director-General of Public Security, who escorted him with

police guard by a circuitous roate. round the coast to the military quay, where the British Consul-General await

The disclosure that Lhc Poincaré <iovernment inflated behind the scenes,

"A atiteb in time saves nine." declared while pretending that Germany would. Herrist in defending his policy in supply adequate reparations, and for said they were faced with the "curious two-hours' speech in the Chamber. He counter allegation that M. Herriot

same hoodwinking policy, fact that the aftermath of the war cost asserted to the sam

the folly of France's show

165 milliards in ioans, whereas the war post-war po-155 Ficy.

The diffiedity, confronting any cost 145 milliards. Dealing with the successor to 34. Herriot, is that he can.

relations between the tre not succeed averting a serious position,

Banque de

id be fand the British, steamer Rhesus, from.ed the party. He accompanied Tord France, M. unless he introduces

hue!

only followed his

Occult borrowing Yokohama, bound for Baltimore and New measure.

constantly resorted to

York. the banks. He mentioned that the Government in April, 1991, D bail "from exbanks, but he had not revealed the truth earlier because be was convinced that France must be given a The Timer says taxevasion, the ex- convinces port of capital and hoarding will have balanced Etoget before any appeal for. to be regarded as unpatriotic acts. Some exceptional sacrifices was possible in or

1211 unpopular

Apparently the idea of a tapital levy,

an a disguised form, has been virtually

Committee; but taxation in one form or another must be increased.

scrapped by the Chamber of Financey borrowed two and"

PORT SAID, April 12th. There is 0 tons of water in the fare- peak of the s. Canton which is being towed here. The as. Bleman in making water fast in the engine-room.

·LATER.

TASHKENT LAND-SLIDE. SIX MEN KILLED AT POWER STATION.

The stern of the Canton is badly dam thing of the French war-time spirit of der to help the Treasury out of the hole.ged, and the Rhenus is badly holed sacrifica is required to

1 to avoid financial for only then would the country feel the amidship. disaster.

money would be devoted to the redemp- The Morning Post is of opinion that tion of the deht and not to current ex- appearances point to a series of short- Penditure. lived ministries, but hopes that there

M. Hakanowski, for the Opposition. will not be a break in the foreign while admitting the precedent of occult policy the centiuuance of Anglo-borrowing charged the Government with French relations.

being the first to bear the responsibility The Financial Times says France must

for the publication of an inaccurate contine in a state of high fever economic balance sheet by the Banque de France. ally until the financial doctors agree on remedy, Time for palliatives has passed long since.

and

The Chamber subsequently passed a vote of confidence in the, Government.

GOVERNMENT DEFEATED.

PARIS, April 10th The Government was defeated in the Senate by 166 votes to 132.

con-

After the rejection of a vote of idence, the Senate, passed a vote of no confidences by 163 votes to do.

Moscow, April 11th. Six men have been killed and three seriously injured in a landslide, at the Hydro-Electric Station at Tashkent. The nine men were buried in the fall of earth.

OFF TO THE NORTH POLE AMUNSDEN SETS OUT ON FIRST FLIGHT.

Balfour aboard the Sphins, where he re- mains guarded by polios. The Sphinz departs on Sunday for Alexandria.

All is quiet in Heirut.

EARLIER CABLES.

PRINCE OF WALES.

"SUENES OF REJOICING AT PORT OF TAKARADI

SECONDE, April 9th.

In very hot weather ant bri sunshine, the Prince of Wales landed at Takaraui, where he unveiled memorial commemorating the fact that he was the first person

enter the harbour, which will not be completed until two years hence. There were scenes of unparalleled enthusiasm and the town was en feters

AT COOMASSIE.

The

FRIDAY'S RESULTS.

THIRD DIVISION: NORTHERN, Ashington, 0: Durham C., 2. Barrow, 0: Wigan Boro', 1. Chesterfield, 1, Bradford, 1. Darlington, 2; Accrington S., I. Doncaster B., 0; Southport, .. LineIn C. 0; Walsall, 1. N. Brighton, 2. Hartlepools U., . Rochdale, 3 Halifax, T, 1. Tranmere R2: Grimsby T., 3. Wrexham, 3" Rotherham C., 1.

SATURDAY'S RESULTS. Accrington, 1 Walsall, 1. Bradford. 1; Nelson, 1. Chesterfield, 4; Tranmere R, L Darlington; Ashington, 12 Grimsby T.. Durham C. 1 Halifax T., 1; Wigan Boro', 2 Hartlepools U., ; Doncaster R, Z New Brighton, 3: Crewe A., 0. Rochdale, 1; Southport, 0. Wrexham, 3; Barrow, Q

SATURDAY'S RESULTS.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE: DIVISION 1 Ayr United, 1; Mötherwell, Q Falkirk; 1; Partick T., Q Hamilton A., 1; Morton, 0. Raith E., 0; Airdrieonians, 2 Rangers, 5 Third Lanark, 2 St.. Jabastone, 4; Hearts, 3

SCUTTISH (CUP FINAL.

CÉLTIC DEFEAT DỰNDER BY TWO GOALS":

TO ONE.

GLASGOW, April 11th In the final of the Scottish Association Football Cup played at famden: Park today, Celtic defeated. Dundee by goals

to 1

The weather was fine and 100.000 people paid for admission to witness the guine.

THE GAME- Celtic dominated the first twenty-fivo minutes play; then Dundee got into their stride and the play became very lively.

thirty-one minutes Gilmour struck the cross-bar and McLean scored for Dundee from the rebound. At the

BY NO MEANS ALARMING.

Patze, Aprid 10th, In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Herriot utated the financial situation was by no means alarming if the necessary effort was made. It was always his opinion that an extensive financial operation should be carried out eventually.

He emphasized that the advances of the Bank of France to the State had ingly criticised M. Herriot's financial on the firat stage of his flight to the North Prince received and shook hands with interral Dundee led by one to love.

been reduced by 1500,000,000.

The Senate's vote followed a long debate

in which the ex-Finance Minister (M.) rancois Marte) and M. Poincaré senth

policy

francs and

M

TROUGE, April 11th." Captain Roald Amundsen has started Pole, He has departed for Spitzergen,

COOMASSIE, April 10th, The Prince of Wales has arrived here. He was given a great reception by dense Crowda The town was beflagged. Prince reviewed ex-Service men and at tended service at the

The Prince of Wales English Church

from H.M.S Repulse by a surf boat, after which he proceeded by train to Coomassie B fore his departure from Secondee, the ex-Service men. Long lines of native children sang the National Anthem and train steamed put. The journey to Coomassie takes fourteen hours.

LATEST CABLES. PLAGUE AT LAGOS: FA

235

"After·

FAR

EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

THEQUGH REUTER'S, AGENCT.]

THE PANCHAN LAMA

UNIQUE CEREMONY HELD IN

·IMPERIAL ·PALACE

1.

PERING, April Yeth.

A unique religious ceremony took place this afternoon, on the picturesque island in the Imperial Päläve, when the 'Panchin - Lama gave audience, to representa- tives of the chief religions, including members of the Confucianists, Taoista, Buddhists, Greek and Protestack Churches abo all participated.

The protestant contribution consisted of a choir rendering aolections from Stainer's "Crufixion." Speeches by pros minent people in their several languages, emphasised the desirability" of concord." and co-operation in the religions of

nations.

MISSIONARY SET FREE.

SHENKIU BRIGANDS RELEASE REV, MR. TOMKINSUN.

PERING, April 11th,

The China Inland Mission headquare ters have telegraphed, stating the Rev. 3. Tomkinson, who had been held a hostage by brigands at Shenkiu, has now. been released.

H.IJ.M.S.“ KAKO?"

NEW FIRST-CLASS CRUISER FOR JAPAN'S NAVY.

KORE, April 10th first-class cruiser, H.I.J.M.B.

The Kako, built for the Japanese Navy, was launched at Kawasaki dockyardı 'to-day.

THE CHINA CONSORTIUM,

BRITISH GOVERNMENT SOUNDED REGARDING POLICY.

LONDON, April 6th:

In the House of Commons, Sir Walter De Frece asked whether, in view of the Lfecting in Ebina that industriil-enter-

prises should be excluded from the scope of the Consortium's activities, the Gor- ernment would try to secure a modifica." tion of the existing policy:

Mr. Chamberlain declared that he was aware that the feeling existed, but he could not consider modification without stronger arguments than had yet beca produced.

OBITUARY.

GENERAL HU. CHING YI.

FEXING, April 12th.

A telegram from Kaifeng, of yester.. day's date, reports that General Ha Ching Yi, who with General Bun Yueh supported Marshal Feng Yu · Hainog'a emap détat-and recently with Sun Yueh was involved in Honan, fighting against Kan Yu Kandied suddenly yesterday morning.

POLITICAL SITUATION IN CHINA. (THROUGH REUTER'S "AGENCY.]

THE GOLD FRANC ISSUE,

PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN SIGNED.

PEXING, April 12th. According to apparently reliable. Chi- nese sources, Tuan Chi Jui; the Chief. Executive, yesterday, instructed the Minister of Finance to sign a preliminary agreement, settling the Gold Frace Case.

It is reported that this agreement was signed last evening, but the rumor not confirmed.

EUROPEAN BOY'S AGONY LITTLE'SHANGHAI CAR VICTIM AWARDED. DAMAGES."

Six-year-old Arthur” Barrett,, of Shang- After the resumption, Celtic pressed sai, who has been in the hangbai paze for half an hour then Gallagher for the last four months as the result of equalised from a free-kick. Four minutes motor car accident, was awarde from time, another free-kick resulted in 1-20,000 damages, subject to certain com McGrory beading the Celtic's second ditions, by the Mixed Court on April 70k He was struck by the car when it swerved goal. They were worthy winners.

on to the pavement in Yu Yuen Road, and sustained a broken leg and nose in addi- tion to other

injuries.

that the yield from the Morgan Loan is day's arguments that his predecessors the beginning of May.

Herriot replied, repeating yeater. whence he files 'directly to the Pole, atod Bless the Prince of Wales" as the very hard. Dundee hold out brilliantly General Hospital suffering inten atili untouched and available. He out were responsible for the present crisis. lined the list of liabilities the treasury. must meet in 1025. In concluded by stating that the naked of the citizens would be not only contribution voluntary good action but good business; for it will result in reducing the number of noten and increasing their value.

The Chamber paased a rate of con- fidence by 201 to 248-Havns

M. BRIAND SUMMONED

Paris, April 12th, Following M. Painlevé's refusal to accept the Preraiership, M, Briand bas been summoned to the Elysée.

The result of the vote was received by the Opposition standing in silence, while riot" and "Au Revoir !"... the Ministerialists should "Vive Her.

GOVERNMENT RESIGNS.

PARIS, April 10th. After a hasty macoting at the Quai D'Orsay, the Government Ministers pro ceeded to the Elysée at ten o'clock to sub- mit their resignations to President Doumergue.

INTER-VARSITY ATHLETICS. CAMHRIDGE WIN RELAY RACE AT QUEEN'S CLUB.

LONDON, April 11th.

The weather was ideal and the attend ance large Queen's Club to day to with ness the inter-varsity mile relay" rece, run in quarter-gilte stages. The result was (Cambridge, (2) Pennsylvania, (3) Uxford. The Cambridge man won by President Doumergue las accepted the five yards. The time was (3min., 22.3-5 Government's resignation.

Later.

secs.

N-KAWA, G.C., April 11th. The Prince of Wales will remain in Gold Coast Colony until April 21st, owing to an outbreak of plague ut Lagos. The decision is due not to anxiety for the Hoyal party but to the possiblity of the great crowds that will gather to spread of the epidemic in view of the the Prince of Wales..

greet Ho may fill in the time visiting the Northern territorice of the Gold Coast,

WEMBLY EXHIBITION.

SOVEREIGNS TO OPEN IT ON MAY TH

LONDON, April 11th. The King and Queen will open Wembley Exhibition on May 9th. The day chosen is the anniversary of the proclamation of (Other Cables on page 8).

Medical evidence at the trial stated that be would be a partial, if not a total": cripple for life,

The chauffeur responsible for the acei brought to a halt against an electric lamp dent Aed immediately after his car a post, and has not since heen traced. The defendant, Mr. Tainng, was not in thes vehicle at the time

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