:
FENG TO MAKE A STAND?
A WITHDRAWAL TO TUNGKWAN.
THE RECALCITRANTS.
(Wah T Tat Pao.).
ENTERPRISE OF AMERICA.
THREAT TO WORLD MARKETS.
FRENCH REPRISAL
SUGGESTED.
[United Press.)
THE HONG KONG
DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1929.
JAPAN'S OVERSEAS
PROBLEMS.
A NEW MINISTRY
ESTABLISHED,
MINISTERS IN THE "TALKIES."
CHEERY PRELUDE TO STERNER WORK.
ECONOMIC, AIMS.
MR. MACDONALD TO VISIT AMERICA?
[THROUGH EEUTER'S ADENCY.]
Tokyo, June 10. SHANGHAI, June 10.1
This morning witnessed the extab- Advices, from the Military Hend Paris. In the mind of Europe,lishment of the Ministry of Over quarters are that Feng Yu Huang the eagle has given way as a sym- scas Affairs and the installation of has decided to defend Tungkwan bol of the United States te an
Baron Tanaka As Minister ad where strong defensive works were octopus, with grasping arms interim. recently erected. Liu Ya Fan, gathering in"industries and com- prominent Kuominchun supporter.merca from everywhere in the is alleged to have prevented Feng's world." Europe is frankly afraid troops from entering Kansu. Many of the American economic domina- subordinate generals of Feng are tion of the rest of the world, and greatly dissatisfied with Feng for the recent discussion at Geneva of his reported alliance with the an economic United States of Soviet. Government.
Aeroplanes Active. Three acroplanes have been de- tailed from Hakow to Tüngkwan to observe the disposition of Feng's troops, and to destroy the deler
sive works.
Ho Ying Ching has telegraphed to Ho Cheng Chun taying that there is no doubt as to the sin cerity of Han Fu Chu and Shih Yu San'a turnover."
The total number of Feng Yu Heiang's troops is said to be about 160,000. About 60,000 are in Tung kwan, 30,000 outside Tungkwan, 20,000 in Singhsia, and the rest in Lanchowic.
The machinery of the arsenal at Kunghsien has been removed to Hwashan by Feng's orders.
HAN FU CHU REPEATS HIS LOYALTY.
||
(Fah Tiz Yat Pao,)
SHANGHAI, June 10.
Europe is only a logical outcome of that fear.
The telephone and electric power
systems of Spain, the cheap-car motor industries of Germany and France, the fuel oil distributing Bystems of most of Europe and the moving picture industries of many countries on the Continent have already passed into the hands of Americans or are dependent "spon American capital.
Pessimistic views. Europe is now wondering what step will be next in the American scheme of world industrial domina- tion. Many pessimistic economists
The new Ministry consists of a Department of Korean Afairs and three Bureaux (Administration,
Colonisation, and Emigration).
Baron Tanaka, in an interview,
declared that the Ministry would, inter alin, guide and "encourage
economic undertakings abroad. He particularly stressed the special position of Keres and Koreans.
The Minister's duties include the
supervision of the function of the South Manchuria Railway and the Oriental Development Company.
42
HIS MAJESTY.
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 10. A bulletin issued to-day states
{THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, June 10.
DUTCH COLONY RAIDED.
AMAZING REPORT FROM CURACAO.
OFFICIALS SEIZED.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
MEXICAN POLITICS.
HALTED CAMPAIGN TO RESUME.
1
14
· PRESIDENT GIL'S PRO. VISIONAL TERM.
[United Press,]
EXPERTS' REPORT IN FULL.
HOW GERMANY WILL PAY.
BRITAIN'S SHARE.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
LONDON, June: 9. The full text is now available of
Mexico City. The Mexican pre-.. NEW YORK, June 9,
sidential campaign halted by the It is reported from Willemstad, beginning of the revolution in the Report of the Committee of A theatrical prelude to the new the capital of Curacao, the most March is expected to get away Experts on Reparations, a forecast Government's first Cabinet today important of the Dutch West India within another month. The prin- of the main proposals of which have was the filming of the Ministers for islands, that a band of alleged cipal candidates
are: Governor already been published. "talkie" in the garden of No. Venezuelan Nationalists have seized Aaron Saenz of Nuevo Leon, and
The main effect of the Commit- 10, Downing Street, Mr. Ramsay the water-froct of the Dutch independent; Pascual Ortiz Rubio, tee's work, which has been achieved MacDonald acting a
introducer, colonial city, have killed several candidate for the National Re- with unanimous agreement, is to and presenting each to the micro-police, sad carried off to sea the volutionary Party and Jose Vaa-
substitute a definite fixed liability to cover Germany's entire (obligat phone, with appropriate remarks. Governor and the Commander of concelos, anti-re-electionist party tion for reparations for the ins
well дл several candidate.
determinate scheme launched by the introduce you to the members of soldiers.
He began by saying: "May 1 the troops,
Pascual. Ortiz Rubio, ambas-
Dawes Conference in 1924. Thereby it ia expected that financial, sador to Brazil, until a few months economic and industrial interests for their very hard work, and be The Governor of Curacao and
Was nominated by the throughout the world will benefit.. cause. I believe, the nation fully the Garrison Commander have re- National Revolutionary group at a ̈At present under the Dawes plan, believes they are perfectly com-turned, unharmed in the United convention at Queretaro just a few Germany pays the equivalent of £125,000,000 a year for an indefinite States steamer Maracaibo, which days before the revolution broke period. By the new plan, she petent to perform it."
on. March 3. The military leaders would make thirty-seven annual of the rebellion, Generals Aguirre payments of an average value of and Escoba at that time in their practically £99,450,000 statements to the public indicated
Average Annuity, that the nomination of Ortiz Rubio by the National Revolutionary party was one of the causes of the
the Cabinet, who have been chosen
LATER
the invaders seized on the water-
Anglo-American Balations.
front. LONDON. June 9. There is a likelihood that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald will leave for the United States in the course of the next two months to discuss Anglo-American relations personal- ly with President Hoover,
The Daily Herald; which contains the report, says that the Premier will take any opportunity which may present itself to talk with Pre-
ace the day. when the United States that the King is making progress/sident. Hoover, and he will be pre- will have become the factory of the The abscess is diminishing in size, world, a gigantic industrial trust. which will have gathered within and his general health is good.
the American borders complete: control of the world's industrial production.
They contend that another half century will see America 'so firmly entrenched that the rest of the world will need to buy its indus- trial necessities from America. The rest of the world will be allow- A conference was held at Cheng.ed to produce only the deluxe products and articles which re show by Ho Yao Tsu and Chien
workmanship and quire skilled In Chun (Chiang Kai Shek's re-bring only small profits, presentatives) with Han Fu Chu and Shin Yu San.
Haa and Shin re-iterated their support of the Central Govern- ment, and asked the delegates to request the Government for funds to maintain their troops.
A representative of Sun Liang Cheng was also present at the meeting. The representative, stated that Sun had also decided to sub. mit to the Central Government,
According to another report the "negotiations were most satisfactory. Ho Yao Tsu, Chieri Ta Chum and Fang Chen Wu left Chengchow on the morning of the 8th to return to Nanking. Han Fu Chu has de- tailed a Hung Kwei as his repre- sentative to interview Chiang Rai
Shek.
THE MANCHURIAN ATTITUDE.
NEUTRALITY FAVOURED FOR THE PRESENT.
[NAN CHENG KUO NEWS SERVICE.]
SHANGHAI, June 10. The Manchurian leaders, includ ing Chang Hsueh Lisag, Chang Tso Hsiang and Wen Fu Lin, will
The recent strengthening of the American tariff wall by the House,
ATLANTIC FLYER'S
MISHAP.
- FORCED DOWN IN
ICELAND.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
&
REYKJARIK, June 10. Capt. Ahrenberg's seaplane, the "Sverige," continuing its attempt in Washington, was taken as add-te fy the Atlantic from Bergen to ed evidence that America's domina-
vid Greenland, has tian hus reached such a point that New York
longer fears a world com-made forced landing through she bine against her.
engine treable. France was expecially hard hit by the tariff increases, especially in the basic industries.cf her de luxe trade, perfumes, women's Iceland. gloves, printed cottons, jewellery and porcelain. All were increased from 10 to 40 per cent.
United States Europe. M. Louis Louchear, French Minister of Labour and one of the economists outstanding French and industrialists, is father of the idea of organising a United States of Europe as an economic fortress to bear its fire on America.
It has alighted on the water at Skaptaros, on the south coast of
DISASTROUS FIRE AT.
VLADIVOSTOCK.
(Wah Tez Fat Poo.).
pared to go to America for a meet- ing with the President, since it will probably be more difficult for Mr. Hoover to leave Washington than for Mr. MacDonald to leave Lon-
doo.
If such a meeting is arranged, the Cabinet would probably take the view that the Canadian Government should be represented, and the Canadian Premier, Mr.., Mackenzie, 'King would probably be invited to join in the conversations.
The Daily Herald has reason to believe that Mr. MacDonald's view of the desirability of personal con- tact is shared by President Hoover and his advisers, and that they would gladly facilitate such a meet- ing.
Mr. Henderson's Views.
Mr. Arthur Henderson, the new Secretary of State for Foreign
K
The raiders who are reported to be commanded by General Urbina eventually left and landed on the Venezuelan const; north of Layela.
Police here
were killed and wounded during the attack on the island.
JI
Mr. MacDonald's Promise5. (BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, June 8.
The text of Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald's first statement to the country since his assumption of the Fremiership,, issued from 2LO, was
as follows:-
"My colleagues and I have just returned from Windsor where we received our seals of office from His Majesty the King. The Government is now, therefore, properly con stituted, and I wish to take this early opportunity of thanking the country for the confidence it has placed in us.
Peace at Home,
非
150,
rebellion,
With the service of the Dawes
loan, such payment amounts to an average annuity of £102,300,000.
The plan comes into operation on September 1, 1929.
Ory of "Imposition." tion, a favourite expression with annuity of £83,400,000 reducing the They raised the cry of imposi The first full year begins with an
rebellious chieftains in Mexico, de requirements for 1930 by nearly claring that the government £40,000,000 as compared with the element, including President Dawes plan, and annual payments Emilio Portes Gil and former pre-increase progressively until in sident Plutarco Elias Calles were thirty-seventh year, the annuity is supporting Ortiz Rubio and that | £121,450,000. his election therefore was a fixed thing.
Then, for a further twenty-two years, Germany with the 'nsaistance Meanwhile Aaron Saenz, the of the special reserve funds of the principal opponent of Ortiz Rubio, International Banks is to make tion remained loyal to the govern- to although defeated at the coaven- much smaller annual payments just cover the allied War Debts, ment because of his close friend- varying between £90,000,000 and ship with both Calles and Fortes £95,000,000. Gil
The Saenz political faction! It is important to note that while while they contended that the no judicial connection exists be- Queretaro convention in nominat- | tween reparations and war debts, ing Ortiz Rubio had violated the the Experts have made a de facto sentiment of a majority of the relationship between them. delegates, did not assume militant attitude. Both the Suencistas and the Ortisistas an- ¦ nounced they
Question of German Oredit. They have proposed that if there were suspending is any reduction in debts during the first thirty-seven years, "two- campaign activities until the re- volution was definitely decided. thirds of this relief shall profit During Jose Vasconcelos, the anti-re-elec- the creditor concerned. tionist, also halted his speechmak-the last twenty-two years Germany ing until a few weeks ago when would beseft by the whole relief, he resumed the stump. The follow- Of each of the first thirty-seven "We are losing no time in graping of
st Vasconcelos,
#31277) first annuities, pling with the duties imposed on negligible, has apparently grown 33,000,000 is payable without any
equal no right of postponement. The Com- considerably but there is evidence as yet that he has gather.mittee refognises this is a conser- "We have to work for peace ined the support which is likely to vative amount, but they consider industry and in home affairs and be accorded the other two leading also for peace abroad.
us.
"Mr. J. E. Thomas has been
candidates.
to
ta
it wiser to underestimate than to run the risk of weakening German credit by fixing it too high.
France's share in this uficon- ditional portion is £25,000,000,-
Postponement of Payments.
The Stormy Petrel. placed at the head of the organisa-the fiery petrel of the presidential Until the time of the revolution. tion which will survey and tackle campaign had been Gilberto Valen- with energy the most practical zuela
of Sonora, 1. former As to the major part of the
Valen- annuity, minister England.
Germany, by giving means of dealing with unemploy-zuela in speeches in the northern ninety days' potice, can in view of ment not only by relief works, but part of the country devoted him grave economie difficulties, suspend plans directed by the idea of self largely to attacking Calles it for a period of two years.
whom he accused of being the dic- The constant rise in the annual According to telegram from can bonds and use every means and national national reconstruction. tator of the present administra- payments is to reflect the antici tion. Valenzuela was closely allied paled increase in Germany's pros with Governor Fausto Topete of perity.
The sources of the annuities re
SHANGHAI, June 10.
He sounds the warning that if America is allowed to continue her Harbin, a disastrous fire broke out policy of dumping manufactured at Vladivostock on the evening of goods on Europe, the rest of the the sth. The dames originated world will be economic slaves of
a wharf and spread with from America inside of another genera
rapidity. The damage to property
tion.
Affairs, interviewed regarding the Government's foreign policy, em- phasised that America held the key to the situation on many problems affecting world peace. The Govern ment would do everything in its power to strengthen British-Ameri take every opportunity available for personal contact and consultation with representatives of the Ameri- can Government.
Those working with him will be specially concerned with this prob
lem.
"I have been sceptical of reduc- ing, within a year, the figures of
Sonora and other leaders of that section who are identified with the present rebellion.
to be the German railways and the budget of the Reich.
The experts have also decided to
He points out that America tois estimated at over $10,000,000, Nations, Mr. Henderson said that unemployment to what "has been Valenzuela dropped out of the pic maintain deliveries in kind for a
day buys ore in Spain, ships it
to America for treatment and The cause of the blaze is being ships back finished products investigated. to Spanish ports still underselling Spanish manufacturers. The same thing happens in France with leathers, and is going on in other European countries.
M. Loucheur has advocated for five years an economic U.S. of Europe, but has found the barriers of language, national jealousies and traditions to be almost insur- mountable. He contends that if
SIR MILES LAMPSON.
(Wah Te Tat Pao),
SHANGHAI, Jaze 10. Sir Miles Lampson, the British
hold a special conference to-mor- European continental countries Minister, arrived at Hankow on
Referring to the League of both be and Mr. Ramsay Mac-
Donald regarded relations with the League as one of the most essential features of their policy. They would approach the problems not from the standpoint of national strategy but of international 'co-operation.
Russian Trade.
called normality, but everything that can be done will be done and that as speedily as possible.
First Problems.
their value will be
On the outbreak of hostilities ture although it was said he was period of ten years. During the still in Sonora His connection first year, with the rebel group whether direct or indirect has presumably definitely eliminated him from the running.
President Portes Gil is now
-
£37,500,000, but they will decrease progressively to £15,000,000 in the tenth year, when deliveries in kind will cease altogether.
Disbursement on this account I cannot, of course, anticipate
months, having taken national Bank. Of these deliveries fourteen terms of the King's speech which serving only a provisional term of will be managed by the Inter- will be presented as soon as the office December 1 of last year. He Great Britain takes 23 per cent. new Parliament meets. While it will serve until February, 1930 and France 54 per cent.
Britain's Interests, Mr. Henderson, referring to
will be possible, in the short time when the new president will be in-
augurated for a six-year period. Russia, said that Labour policy in available before Parliament meets, Although the rebellion seems As to Great Britain's share in to study all the complexities of laws crushed on all sides, there appar- the whole annuity, the object of ently is a possibility that the the British experts has been, first
it our intention to deal properly into action. will be put into operation with all
There is a general cover for the American debt, leav expedition theagh, of course, nego, with certain simple difficulties like feeling that the country ought to ing over and above this, a
Dominion tiation will be necessary to put
be allowed to recover its morale staat diplomatic and trading relations on
completely before it is exposed to claims
In the first full year, beginning perils of another presidential cam- a satisfactory basis which was essen-
Of the three candidates next April, Great Britain receives paign. now in the limelight all seem dis- £18,350,000 out of the total annuity of £55,100,000. The largest sam pacifically as possible and with the that comes to her is £22,850,000 in minimum strain on the country,
row to discuss a number of import will establish a policy of free trade Sunday and has taken up his this connection was well known and like those dealing with pensions, it politicians will be slow in getting of all, to provide year by year, a
ant resolutions in connection with
the present situation.
In view of the present complica
among themselves, each country residence at the British Consulate fathering a basic industry which
is allowed to prosper by other there. countries, the U.S. of Europe
will thus be strong enough to
tions, General Chung Hsueh Liang challenge America in world mar-
is said to favour a neutral stand kets.
for the time being, although it it
thought his sympathies are with
the Central Government.
He suggests that no Fengtiencse troops be sent inside the Great Wall at present, in order to avoid a possible misunderstanding with General Yen Hsi. Shan.
BANK WINS, A CASE.
1)
CLERGYMAN'S DEPOSIT,NOT
FORGOTTEN."
Judgment with costs was given in the King's Bench Division for Lloyds Bank in the action brought Meantime General Chang is keep by Mr. James Ley Douglass,
solicitor, of Market Harborough, ing a sharp outlook on the activi executor of the Rev. C. C. Fen- ties of the Communists in the wicke, of Blaston Manor, Leicester Three-Eastern Provinces, as a shire, who died in 1803.
KHAIRPUR SHOOTING
INCIDENT.
ALLEGATION AGAINST
MILITARY.
["D.P." Special Service.]
Lahore-Regarding the Khair pur State shooting incident Din Mahomed Shah President of the Khairpur State Subjects Associa tion, in a statement accuses the State Military Force of firing on Mr. Douglas claimed payment of “precaution-against-possible reprisals-3,500, the balance of a sum de-the crowd without a warning.
Consulate at Harbin.
those of the provisions made for widows.
tial economically and for the sake "A good deal of this kind of
bigger things are developing.
of world peace. No dislike of the work, we shall try to do whilst the posed to conduct their race as form of Government existing in Russia ought to influence thei; de- sire for friendly working relatione.
Reparations.
Mr. Henderson declined to discuss the Reparations Committee report until the Government had time to study it and form opinions upon the
matter.
"We have, come back from the election campaign just a little tired
in body, and you will not grudge us WORLD'S SPRINT RECORD a few days' rest before we meet the House of Commons.
"Government Departments will he working with vigour during our absence preparing the material for us to labour on.................
CLAIMED.
AMERICAN UNDERGRAD'S
GREAT RUNNING.
[REUTER'S... AMERICAN SERVICE.]
CEICAGO: June-
1940.
Burg
to meet
сод-
to.
In the last of the thirty-seven years, she receives slightly less- though the total increases | £121,450,000. The net result from Great Britain's point of view is that her share ti somewhat lower than would come to her on the.. existing basis.
In regard to the International Bank, which is to be established, the report says: "The Bank ex- He said that the Labour Party
cludes from its procedure all poli.... was also anxious for the withdrawal and buoyantly go on with its task I hope the nation will quietly
tical influences, and business prio- ciples and practice intervene to -of-troops-from-German territory as of industrial-recovery-and-expan George Simpson, an-undergradu-facilitate the settlement of Ger
soon as possible but it must havesion.
ate of Ohio State University, ran many's obligations without in any time to consider the best way of “Avoiding Extravagance." 100 yards in 9.2-5 seconds in the way qualifying her independent. achieving it
"We shall be inviting the repre- National Collegiate track and field and sole responsibility. The Office sentatives of both sides, employers Championship. This is claimed to for Reparation Payments and its and employed, in essential indus be a world's record. Simpson is associated organisations in Berlin, will be retired and the Reparation tries, to confer with us in special 20 years of ago.
A New York cable of May 23 Commission's relations with Ger- work for the good of our people.
"We shall' avoid extravagance. stated: The 100 yards flat race re many will assume the responsibility
for the recent raid on the Russian posited at the Birmingham branch According to him 18 people were killed and five injured. Among the killed were three brothers, Wadero Mahomed Ibrahim, Khalifo Wabid Bux and Jamkhan and two fakira,
isoutd Warrants have been
of the bank in 1980.
The defence was that the money A vernacular report adds that had been repaid prior to 1873. aa revenge for the raid on the
Mr. Justice Roche, giving judg
In all these questions, as well as Soviet Conzulate at Harbin, the ment, said that it was impossible
in those of disarmament and arbi- Soviet authorities have detailed to believe that Mr. Fenwicke know. Red troops to besiege all Chinese ingly allowed the money to lie in
tration, the policy of the Labour consulates in Russia and have the bank, and he was unable to against all office bearers of the Party would be the guiding factor
petition. The latest has the Government registrose stall encourage the work of cord betterge for posing and transferring the nese residents and merchants.
wicke forgot about the deposit. He been issued from outside State The Russian Conuil at Harbin is held that the money was repaid be territory. He appeals to the British and actions,
Government to intervene. fore 1873. suid to have fled, in disguise.
(Continued on next Column).
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