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MURDER OR SUICIDE?

LEGEND OF MILYERLING

OLD CONTROVERSIES REVIVED..

HELPING RUSSIAN FARMERS.

"

SOVIET PREMIER'S 5-YEAR PLAN.

AN EFFORT TO RAISE GRAIN PRODUCTION.

Bern (U.P.):-Seemingly the legend of Meyerling will not die. Moscow (U.P.).-Two significant It is four decades since Crowns promises just made by Premier Prince Rudolph of Austria and his mistress, the 17-year-old Baroness

Marie Vetsera, were found dead in Meyerling Chateau neat Vienna. That they killed themselves has been

fairly well established; nevertheless the legend that they were murdered continues to grow and to fud eredulous audiences.

Alexei Rykas will undoubtedly be received with satisfaction by the

peasantry of the Soviet Union.

Speaking, at a national congress of agronomists here, M. Rykov de

clared,

First that the higher prices for grain instituted this year will be maintained in the following years, thus giving the grain farmers a measure of assurance that their

There are at least four popular solutions of the crime" at pre- sent in circulation. One has it that a simple woodsman or peasant kill-labour will not be lost through cuts ed the pair, but the motive varies in prices.

Second: that the Government with the narrator. Another sub- stitutes an outraged kinsman of will soon announce revisions in the Marie for the woodsman. "A third agricultural tax lifting the contends that Rudolph shot his mis burden by about 15 per cent., from

shoulders and then himself in the the

of the so-called midst of drunken revelry. Number

"middle" peasants. four, employing vengeance as the motive, was a few weeks ago, upon the occasion of the fortieth anniver sary of the tragedy, given new life by & usually conservative Berlin

treys

newspaper.

A Jealous Lower.

tax

Concessions to Sentiment. These promises are clearly con cessions to sentiment in the vil lages-light, but concessions none the less. M. Rykov again em- phasized the official policies of

REBELLIONS IN KANSU.

MOHAMMEDANS RESORT TO VIOLENCE,

HEAVY DEATH ROLLS

FEARED..

SEARCHING FOR LOST SOULS,

JAPANESE. FISHERMEN'S

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FUNERAL

AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY,

Honolula (U.P.):-A miniature Poping (U.P.)-Reliable reports sampan about to feet in length is received by the Kansu guild in somewhere on the broad bosom of the Peping state that one of the greatest Pacific to-day, if waves, have been catastrophes in China's long history merciful, bobbing along in search of catastrophes has occurred during of the souls of air Japanese fisher- the past nine months in Kansu pro- men lost at sea. No human hand vince, almost unnoticed by the out guides this little craft which was side world and even by other parts of China,

cast adrift, sails set, into the trade winds as part of picturesque Buddhist rites for the seaman given up as dead.

The second great rebellion of Mohammedans in Kansu within o year is now occurring, with appal In the sampan were, fruit and ling loss of life and property, these vegetables, sandals, water, many guild reports show. A previous re

flowers and six "toba" or sticks bellion occurred last autumn, and it was estimated that at least 500,000 of wood bearing the names in real persons lost their lives, either in life of the victims-S. Kawamura,

starvation. stars or subsequently from. Yano, T. Sazo, G. Kusama, T.

Faming Still Prevalent. The new rebellion has how spread over two-thirds of the province, and has thrown the province into a state of anarchy equalled only dur ing the great Mohammedan rebellion in the same province in 1866 and in the years following.

Iida and L. Rosario-one one side. and their posthumous Buddhist names on the other.

These seamen were believed to have been lost in the severe Christ

as storms. Their boat was in- bound from Necker island and have reached Honolulu should shortly after Christmas but it never appeared. The ill-fated craft was the Daikoku Maru.

An Old Legend.

The miniature ritualistic sampan will carry the souls of the lost The estimate of deaths directly or indirectly" dae to these two rebelshermen to paradise, according to lions varies from 400,000 to 2,000,000. the symbolism of the faith of the The belief follows an The unhappy people can find little mourners. relief in neighbouring provinces, old Okinawan legend, according to which have been hard-hit by famines

which those for whom the provi- and bandits.

Although Kansu is only a few sional funeral was held would be hundred miles from Peping, events provided with food sad water un- in the province pass almost until their safe return. noticed here, as it is difficult to get any accurate news. The pro- vince does not possess a single mile

The province is nominally under the control of Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang, and his troops succeeded in This journal published what were

subduing the Mahammedans last aaturin. But they have now broken represented as authentic documenta

socialising agriculture and sup-out with renewed violence, and the supporting the theory that the

* kulak " new rebellion appears to be much fance of the young Baroness was pressing the richest oF the murderer. According to this peasants. The practical measures more far-reaching than the previous

> middle farmers, one. version, be broke into the chamber to satisfy the where she and the Crown Prince however, indicate that the Govern were sleeping and without prelimi- ment is taking steps to encourage nary formalities fired the shot which greater immediate production pend- disposed of his alleged rival in love,ing the realization of its Communist Thereapon Marie unbesitatingly objectives in the villages. took her own life.

In connection with the tax revi- Critics of this "solution," how-sions it is especially interesting to ever, asser, that Marie was not note that the benefits will accrue engaged to be married, although it to the mass of "middle" peasants, was understood at the time that the those neither poor enough to be was soon to be betrothed to Duke exempted from taxation nor rich Miguel of Braganza. Moreover, enough to fall into the pariah class they point with considerable satis of kulaks." In past years the faction to the biography of the announcement of tax laws invari Crown Prince, published a few ably stressed the advantages for months ago, which was written by the poor peasants. Baron von Mitis, erstwhile keeper of the royal archives of Austria. The biography is said to contain documentary evidence which makes it impossible to accept any but the suicide theory.

The Government in the last year. received from agricultural taxes between 420 and 400 million goubles, Rykar said, and the Sgure would have been about 450 millions if not for the partial crop failures in Among these documents areSouthern Russia:" several farewell letters which Rudolph and Marie addressed to their relatives and friends shortly before the occurrence, and all of these strongly suggest that the couple WILL destruction.

contemplating self- To her mother the Baroness wrote: We are already very curious to see what the other world is like "; while to her beloved intended, Duke Miguel, she be queathed her treasured fur neck piece, which in a mockingly eer- ful note she asked him to hang on his canopied bed as a tribute to her

memory.

This year the Government expects reduction of at least 15 per to receive only 375 million roubles cent. Should plans for a 10 per cent, tuercase in the total crops materialize, it would really mean a reduction of nearly 20 per cent. in

the tax

Exemption for Two Years.

The ceremonies caused no little sensation in Honolulu, as hundreds of railway, and its roads are ut mourners followed a hearse virtually impassible in the winter which carried the lowerladen sam, and early spring.

pan through the streets to Kewalo Wharf. Many of the marchera car-

Nationalist Army Powerless. The only foreign, reports coming from the province are scut by W. Wried symbolic articles, such Simpson, an American missionary lanterns and pennants, and were who has worked among the people dressed in colourful robes and of Kansu for almost twenty years, and travels constantly ever the pro- vince. His reports amply confirm

Kansu guild. the information gathered by the

costumes.

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At the wharf, a large tent was erected for the services. Tributes to the missing fishermen were read, prayers were said, and solemn chants intoned. Bells jangled ryth mically and incense was scattered

about.

"The Moslem rebellion is not only unsuppressed, it is spread," writes Mr. Simpson in the last letter received here." The Nationalist

Then the little sampan was placed army seems powerless to quell these fierce raiders, who think nothing of on a fishing vessel, the Nagashima a dash of 100 miles in 30 hours, Maru, which departed from Hono- As à further measure to stimu

Thousands of men who can get no. lulu harbour for the open sea. late the "middle" peasants to greater efforts, the new law will thing to eat have turned bandits, About four miles out, where the the full sweep of the winds, it was exempt from taxation for two years and are robbing and killing every-little sail of the craft could catch land sown in excess of the area body weaker than themselves.

These big armies, fighting back faunched. under cultivation last year. In a ". During the Night.

great many regions the tax is cal and forth over the whole of the It was on January 28th, 1839, that culated on the basis of the area province, are consuming the last Crown Prince Rudolph, accom sown. This has operated to dis particle of food left. The rearguard panied by big brother-in-law, Prince courage some peasants from plant of the armies often go three days Philipp of Coburg, and by Counting all available land." Official without food because all has been Hoyas, drose out to Meyerling plans call for an increase in aere consumed by the soldiers in front. ostensibly for a few days of shootage this year by 3 per cent. and And when Moslem rebels have to go ing

Rudolph, however, excused an increase in productivity by 7

so long hungry, what must be the himself from the hunt, pleading per cent.-in other words, a gain condition of the people!" bad cold. The following evening of about 10 per cent. in the total he dined alone with Count Doyus crops. and retired early, commanding bis

It is questionable whether this map-servant, Loschek, to awaken goal will be reached It has al- him for breakfast at seven-thirty ready been admitted in the official in the morning.

Press that the winter nowings were

When the next morning the not up to plans and unofficial re Prince failed to respond to Los ports state that the winter acreage chek's repeated knocking." Prince

is even slightly below last year's. Philipp and Hoyos were summoned special drive is being made to and they broke in the locked door retrieve lost ground by unusually of Rudolph's chamber. On the bed Rudolph and Marie lay dead, each large spring plantings.

Premier Rykov outlined the with a bullet wound in the right. temple. In his right hand, the Soviet 5-year plan for agrarian ex- index finger still tightly gripping pansion. As is generally known, it involves not merely the establish- the trigger, Rudolph held re volver, which when broken open

ment of huge bread factories" was found to contain two empty and village "collective" farms, cartridges. Near his left hand lay but the modernization of the in- a mirror, which he apparently had dividual farmer's methods. By used in taking aim..

means of machinery, selected seeds, During the night of the 30th of the many-held system, etc., it is January the body of the Prince was hoped by the authorities to raine removed to the Imperial Palace, production from 30 to 35 per cent The following night, under even "We must transform the Soviet more remarkable circumstances, the Union into a country exporting body of the Baroness was taken out millions of tons of grain," M. Bykov of Meyerling Wrapped in a fur, said in conclusion.

mantle, it was placed in a sitting position in a cab between two uncles of the girl, and the cab was then driven off with unusual haste to the private furial ground of a religious order. And there, with out ceremony,thout benefit of clergy and under the cover of night, a shallow grave was hur- riedly dug and into this mean trench was lowered all that remain ed mortal of the Crown Prince's mistress.

HUNTING FORMER

LORDS.

WAR-

"BIG PRICES FOR HEADS."

TONG WARFARE IN MANILA

CHINESE FEELING AGAINST JAPÁN,

Manila (U.P.)-Supporters of the local anti-Japanese campaign among local Chinese are distressed over an infusion of tong war aclivities which has cast their economic drive into some disrepute. Spokesmen for the movement to ban handling of Japanese commodities by Chinese merchants in the Philip pines are emphatic in disclaiming desire for violence either any, against the Japanese or against Chinese who offend against the

rule.

One murder and many reported threats are declared to be due to factional feads, not to the handling of Japanese goods

Getting Rid of Agitators. The Chinese assert that their movement is part of a concerted enterprise in China and all other parts of the world in which Chinese trade. To embody the idea of violence in such a programme would be to invite international turmoil.

Wreaths of flowers were fung after it and saki' was roured upon the little ship as it donted away.

is

THE PINE FOREST CURE.

PEPS THE WONDERFUL MEDICINE FOR THROAT, CHEST AND LUNGS,

Amongst medical specialists there atlong consensus of opinion that the beamic air of the pine forests has wonderful healing in- fluence in all throat, chest and lung weaknesses. Because Peps the essential tablets bring all virtues of this same pine forest air in handy and highly concentrated form, they are pronounced un- equalled for cough, colds and bronchitis.

Whilst not advanced as a cure. for consumption, Peps certainly relieve the terrible backing cough, thus conserving the strength Bo sadly wasted and bringing refresh- ing sleep to weary sufferera

The Peps direct breatheable treatment is as simple as it is suc- cessful.

A Peps tablet, stripped of its silver-foil wrapper and dia- solved in the mouth, gives off cer- tain volatile fumes. These fumes, mingling with the air we breathe, are carried, to the innermost re- ceases of the lungs. Peps have a and in- wonderfully soothing

They promote vigorating effect. easy expectoration, disinfect the throat and heal the sore lining membrane and bruised tissues of the chest.

Already there is a definite move-

Peps, often described as "A Pine ment here to oust' a""considerable Peping (U.P.)-Chinese head- number of alleged Chinese trouble Forest In A Bottle," are the ideal hunters

are again given the op-makers, whether they are simply safeguard against and cure for portunity of making fortunes as. local tong leaders, professional coughs, colds, chills, sore throat, high as $100,000 for the capture,

gunmen or anti-Japanese agitators. laryngitis, bronchitis, bronchial dead or alive, of some of the former A list of more than 80 names of asthma, catarrh, etc. Peps are a northern warlords who are now possible deportees' is in the hands safe and efficacious medicine for young and old, all dispensaries defying the central government. of the Governor-General.

and medicine dealers sell Pops in wholly in sympathy with any neces handy sealed bottles. Agents sary acts against those who break Mesara. A. B. Moulder & Co., Ltd., The highest prize is offered, for the laws of the Philippines, hut P.O. Box 385, Hong Kong the capture of Chang Tsung Chang, they protest against being classified. who has dared to set up a new with the lawbreakers. Their efforts

Complying with the legal forms of the day, a protocol concerning the burial was drawn up by the two kinsmen. This read: "With The rewards are offered by the Boycott leaders say they in the communal precincts of Mey- Shansi military commanders in

ling was found a female corpse Peping, with bullet wound in the head. which was recognized by the under signed witnesses, Count Stockzu and Herr Baltazi (the uncles of the girl), as that of Baroness Marie Veteera, and they buried it in the Fly Cross

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