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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22,

1930.

THE KING'S ARRIVAL IN LONDON.

THE NAVAL CONFERENCE OPENS.

H.M. THE KING'S SPEECH.

TO PREVENT REPETITION OF

THAT GRIM

AND IMMENSE TRAGEDY.

» STIRRING APPEAL TO DELEGATES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]

London, January 21.

H.H. the King opening, the Naval Conference said: It is with sincere satisfaction that I am present to welcome the delegates of the five principal Naval Powers, assembled with the object of eliminating the evil results of wasteful com- petition in naval armaments. Every nation represented here is proud of its navy, proud of that navy's past achievements and in- spiring traditions. It is not the fault of these traditions nor of our navies if the competition in naval construction, due to the supposed recessities of policy, has led to a feeling of insecurity between nations, even to the risk of war.

Since the Great War all peoples have been determined that human statecraft shall leave nothing undone to prevent a repetition of that grim and immense tragedy.

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"In the edifice of peace which we are seeking to build, ons Its most important columns is agreement between Maritime Nations » on limitation of naval strength and reduction to a point consistent with national security.

"The practical application of the principle of reduction of naval armaments has in the past proved a matter of suprema dif- Aculty. A great success was achieved in the conclusion of the Washington Treaty of 1922, imposing certain limitation on the con- struction of capital ships and aircraft carriers, but hitherto all efforts to advance beyond that point have failed. I believe that you, to whom your Governments have entrusted the high mission of continuing the task begun at Washington are animated with single-minded intentions of working, not with any selfish and ex- clusively nationalistic purpose, but with noble inspiration and re- solve to remove once for all this particular obstacle from the path of ordered and civilised progrens.

"All nations have varying schemes, demanding special con- dderation, but if each is equally determined to make some sacrifice às a contribution to the common good I feel sure your deliberations, will confer great and lasting beneat, not only upon the countries I earnestly which you represent, but upon mankind generally. trust that the results of this Conference will lead to the immediate alleviation of the heavy burdens of armaments now weighing upon the peoples of the World, and also by facilitating the future work of the League of Nations' Preparatory Commission on Disarms- ment may, hasten the time whena General Dharmament Conter- ence can deal with this problem in an even more comprehensive manner.

In this hope I shall follow your deliberations with closest interost attention."

THE KING'S PERSONALITY.

الله الأعلام الاليات الليلة

The delegates to the Conference were all impressed by the . King's remarkably fit appearance and clear, robust voice. It was noted that it was no mere formal handshake which His Majesty gave Mr. Ramsay ManDonald as the Premier greeted him. The King spoke for five minutes and his speech was then read in French: After this the King withdrew, and Mr. Stimson proposed that Mr. Hamsay MacDonald be Chairman of the Conference.

Mr. MacDonald spoke for twenty minutes, his speech being translated into, French as was Mr. Stimsoc's, who sat down at

noon.

The King, before going to the conference, invested Admirals Sir William Goodenough and Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath,

Much time was cerupied in the translation of the speeches into French and English, hence interest somewhat flagged, but re- vived when Sr. Grandi (Italy), who spoks English, und is one of the most interesting figures at the conference, rose. He did not launch any thunderbolt, as some people expected, but' confined his speech to generalities.

Mr. Wakatsuki spoke in Japanese, his speech being translated into English and French.

The King went back to Sandringham at 12.30 p.m.

The conference ended at 1.25, being adjourned till Thursday.

IN THE ROYAL GALLERY.

If this country can make its con- tribution to Peace, which will be DEEPLY IMPRESSIVE SCENES. one of deeds as well as words, it must be as a Naval Power."

LAND

NO MILITARY POMP "AND CIRCUMSTANCE.

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(THROUGH BEUTIR'S AGENOT.]

COOKING REMARKABLY

WELL,

(TERODON REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, January 20 Looking remarking well, His Majesty, for the first time since his illaess travelling unaccompanied by the Queen, arrived at King's Cross on Monday by special train from Sandringham.-

His Majesty was greeted by cheer-

That is why Inst June President Hoover, though his new Ambas sudor to London (General Dawes), proposed to me that we explore our differences once more with a view to asking the participants in the Washington 1922 Conference to re-assemble and try to agree to an

LONDON, Jan. 21. equilibrium, and submit to a Pre- paratory Disarmament Commission Standing in front of a vast paint- at Geneva an agreement which can

ing showing the death of Lord he related in its wider work to form part of the material for an Nelson amid the smoke of Trafalgar,ing crowds. eventual General Disarmanent His Majesty the King open. Conference. The Prime Ministered the most momentous naval con- concluded by hoping Conference would take its place among the ference in history, in the Royal great landmarks in the advance Gallery of the House of Lords, which ment of mankind in wisdom and had been made a gallery of gold. enlightment.

The King's Throne of gold was brought on Monday from Backing ham Palace, while before him a thousand golden chairs glittered beneath the usual brilliant lights, made more brilliant on this occasion by the installation of five new three- thousand candle-power lampa.

AMERICA'S ULTIMATE

AIM.

GENERAL DISARMAMENT,

1. Mr. Stimson said that he was profoundly impressed and moved

the speeches of the King and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, and con- vinced that all his conferees thared the lofty idealism expressed in both speeches. He looked forward with confident hope to the succces of their labours.

It was a suspicious event that the 'Conference should be opened in the Houses of Parliament, which, for Americans, have a deep signi-

prudence

and the fundamental ideas of human liberty.

Guarding the entrance to the Royal Gallery were towering statues, also in gold, while a hun- dred feet above was the roof, inlaid with gold.

The King's Microphone. The famous microphone which enrried the King's voice to millions

NAVAL CONFERENCE AND POLITICS.

THE LIBERAL POSITION.

GREY-LLOYD GEORGE FEUD UNABATED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 20, The re-opening of Parliament to morrow is necessarily overshadowed Ly the opening of Naval Conference, The Naval Conference may, Indeed. considerably influence the Parlia mentary sitution,

JAPANESE DIET DISSOLVED.

GOVERNMENT WANTS A

MAJORITY,

GENERAL ELECTION IN FEBRUARY.

(THROUGH XECTER'S AGENCY.}.

TOKYO, Jän. "21, When the Diet, assembled to-day the Premier read an Imperial re- script announcing the dissolution.

of the Diet.

Premier had replied to certain The Diot was dissolved after the interpellations of his speech by the On Monday afternoon, His Majesty

President of the Seiyakut party. received the principal delegates to It is well known that Mr. Ramany the Naval Conference, in the Throne | MacDonald will allow nothing Government issued

Following the dissolution the 1 statement The | avoidable to disturb his, association

reasone, These Room at Buckingham Palace. ceremony was entirely devoid of with the Conference,

explaining the Thus, any

were firstly the dificulty of curry- formality.

Parliamentary mishaps as a result

policies of the lack of co-operation at pre-ng out administrative sent characterising the relations of while in the position of a minority the Liberais and the Labour Party, party in the Lower House. Second- will not necessarily lead to a poli. the necessity of etabilising the Thirdly, the political situation. tien erisis.

desirability of ascertaining the people's confidence in the present Ministry.

The King extended a very wel come to the delegates and wished them success in their deliberations. Afterwards, the British delegates met at Downing Street, first the French delegates and then the Italian delegates.

MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD

kama

TO PRESIDE.

DETAILS OF THE AGENDA.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ·

LONDON, Jan. 2. In the course of the day a com- munique was issued regarding the informal meeting held at No. 10, Downing Street this morning.

The fate of the Conference, o the other hand, is expected to in fluence not only the Budget, but also the Government's attitude towards any Parliamentary reverse on the Budget.

The elections are tentatively Ex- ed for February 20, and a Govern- ment victory is considered virtually In the latter event, the Govern- rentain, though possibly they may ment might well decide upon ae unable to obtain an absolute General Election if the Conference majority. has been a succcsy.

"[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Mr. Lloyd George and the Conference.

ficance as the cradle of their juris of listeners throughout the world, ter of the United Kingdom, Mr. Liberal Club in referring to the

Mr. Stimson said that he did not regard the present effort to- wards disarmament as final, and he sincerely hoped that an increased

has a gold erest. It is inscribed. His Majesty the King's Miero phone" and below are recorded the historie occasions of its use, the

Rucer, Jan. 20. Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal The principal delegates unanim ously agreed that the Prime Minis-leader," addressing the National Naval Conference said: "There Ramsay MacDonald, should be elect- ed chairman of the conference to- may be differences inside parties but we all agree in wishing well to the morrow and that after the opening

Conference. neeches, the conference should ad- journ until January 23.

Wednesday will be devoted to con-

gations.

The Government might be a minority Government, but in this ident, and had the whole nation behind it.

"Rather Shabby."

feeling of accurity would enable first being in 1924 when the King sultations between the various dele-respect it was the National Govern- more drastic reduction in the future, and provide a tangible conopened Liverpool Cathedral, and tribution towards the wider prob- the date of the inauguration of the lem of general disarmament, which Wembley Exhibition,, also appears. wan. America's ultimate aim, He

The four corners of the Gallery was, ready to stay here until, we can give the World an agreement contained amplifiers, also coloured that will carry us happily to the gold." time when we meet again in the same spirit to review the situation

anew,"

THE FRENCH DELEGATE.

GROWING SERIES OF GUARANTEES.

M. Tardieu (Frence) said that the' Conference was going to attempt with a grave sense of responsibility

Elaborate arrangements were made inside the Royal Gallery for photographic and einræn pictures of the proveedings, special lights being slung from the roof and plat forms rigged in convenient corners

for cameramen.

Royal Progress Through Streets. His Majesty left Buckingham

AB. 3000

as the delegates had assembled Mr. MacDonald asked them to go into the garden to sre the airship R100 which, on a test flight, was at the moment cruising in the neighbourhood of Loudon and eventually passed overhead. The delegates had a splendid view of Britain's latest "lighter-than-air"

The agenda for Thursday will consist of the appointment of a

Mr. Lloyd George said little in committee of all the delegates to carry out the main work of the Con-reply to the recent declaration of ference, and a general statement by Viscount Grey that the Liberal the heads of the delegations regard Council, of which Viscount Grey is ing the needs of their countries. chairman had no confidence in his (Mr. Lloyd George's) leadership, and at next election would fight under its own organisation and own fund. Mr. Lloyd George des- cribed the declaration as rather shabby," and added, "I would again appeal to Lord Grey not to discourage the party at a time when it is really making headway. I be lieve honestly if he were left alone. he would respond to that appeal."

The Liberal leader spoke of the responsible position in which his party stood. It was the party hold ing the balance in the present Par- liament, and he claimed. that so, far it has been worthy of its respon- sibility. He emphasised, however, that it was an independent body, with a will of its own, which it

craft.

the decisive experiment of organis.Palace for the House of Lords at STATE BANOUET AT THE

ing peace in the limited field of the Hitation and reduction of naval armaments.

The solution" cannot be found in a mathematical formula because the stress of life shatters All formulae, hence I listened with areat pleasure to Mr. MacDonalda afirmation that the first duty will be to fix the naval needs of rach power,"

M. Tardieu emphasised that the

10.45 tais morning. It was one of London's foggiest and blackest win-

SAVOY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] -

ter mornings, but though the when. MACDONALD'S WELCOME. ther was delaying and congesting the traffe it did not deter thousands of spectators from gathering along the route of the King's drive and in the precincts of Parliament.

Although the King left the Palace for the House of Lords five minutes before the time arranged the fog was B0 thick that his Majesty's car was only able to pro- eced even more slowly than a man walking.

No Rolling Drums,

The conference was actually open-

League of Nations Covenant and the Kellogg Pact transform- ed absolute needs

into needs only relatively important. Each nation, however different their res pective standpoints was already in a position to consider its needs ined at 11.08 a.m. It was a plain relation to the growing series of clothes" conference, notable fer the guarantees. This was called the things which were absent, for ex- organisation of práce and the task ample there was no fanfare of trumpets, no drums rolling, no guard of honour with fixed bayonets but a meeting in mufti of thirty re- presentatives of over 740 million beings, anxious for peace.

ROW

was to win-the most beautiful of all victories over the past, name. ly the establishment of goodwill among peoples. "If we have faith we shall achieve this victory."

JAPAN WILLING TO DISARM.

BUT REQUIRES SECURITY.

meant to exercise.

LONDON, Jan. 20. On Monday, the delegates to the naval conference were the guests of

Warning to Mr. MacDonald. honour at a banquet given by the Government at the Savoy Hotel. If Mr. Ramsay MacDonald want- The banquet was the largest evered his Government to continue he must come off his high hobbyhorar. The Labour party must get it into their minds that the Liberals were an independent party.

given by a British Government. There were four hundred and fifty guests.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald presided, and he had Mr. H. L. Stimson, the American leader, on his right, and M. Tardieu, Prime Minister of France, on his left.

of

Proposing the toast of the dele- gates, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said he was perfectly certain that they had come to strive with heart and soul to make the Conference a con- spicuous success, adding that if they behaved during the Conference The Speakers..

as they done that day-referring to Speeches were delivered in the forth Downing Street discussion lowing order: H.M. the King, Mr. procedure-it would be the hap Ramsay MacDonald, Mr. Stimson, piest, most harmonious and most Mr. Fenton (Australia), Mr. Rails pleasant time of his life. ton (Canada), M. Tardieu, Mr. Mr. Wakatsuki (Japan), mid that Chatterjee. (India), Mr. Smiddy intense interest in the Conference Irish Free State), Mr. Grandi. M. was an eloquent sign of his coun- Wakatauki, Mr. Wilford (New try's pacific intentions. Mr. WakatZealand), Mr. Tewate (South auki saw no insuperable obstacles Africa). in the path and declared that. Japan of the pledges her free, loyal collabóra, League, the Kellogg Pact, the entry tion, and is ready to go, it con- of the United States into the junction with other Powers, to the Permanent Court of International limit in naval disarmament. Japan Justice and the increase in the was ready to effect not merely signatories of the Optional Clause-limitation, but reduction, which she But absolute security, peace and considers to be the appropriate and justice had not yet beca found.

necessary programme of peace. Her

THE DELEGATES' SPEAK.

MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD., including the

TO BREAK THE SPELL OF MILITARISM.

Covenant

ITALY WILL BE SECOND TO NONE.

After referring with ardent satis faction to the fact that this should be the occasion of His Majesty's

Mr. MacDonald emphasised that only concern. is to keep her sense of first public speech since his illness, steps toward disarmament must be national security undisturbed, by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald dwelt on

international agreements, subject retaining a force adequate to the the world wide burden of arma, and to review at reasonably frequent defence of her Empire, but not the manifold difficulties in the way of escape there from, all mainly due intervals, and he affirmed that in sufficient for offensive operations to one source lack of confidence, the naval programmes of the lead- "The generations of experience ng Naval Powers there is a maz- which fear uses to pen us up in between real security and spellbound fastnesses of militarism, needs, and actual or projected

SR. GRANDI'S ASSURANCES, ought by their failures to enlighten strengths, and the World expecte us so that we can break the spell this Conference to eliminate that Two assumptions would

Signor Grandi emphasised that and seek peace and security by margin ether means. The whole World, turn- perhaps smooth and chorten the Italy be second to none in her ing its eyes on us to-day, expects work of the Conference. Firstly efforts to further the aims of the the different needs imposed by Conference. The vast programme, that we shall deliberate and neger geographically position world re- of work laid down by Signor Mus- tiste on the assumption, that, having pensibility and points of attack solini for the progress of the put our names to pacts for the

Secondly country required a long period of preservation of peace, we mean to in the event of war. respect those signatures."

Gramente--naval and air forces peace for its execution, Italy de- must for practical purposes be dis. ered nothing better than peace cuesed separately.

ful Europe and a peaceful World.

The world above all demands an agreement for the arrest of the com- petition which has recently begun to show itself both in types and numbers of ships. If we are not careful we shall once more be in- volved in feverish competition, such as heralded the outbreak of the war

Mr. MacDonald proceeded to out- line the nature. of the Conference's tasks and referred to the progress made in securing peace since 1910,

"If we are willing to make The hopes of many peoples would good a naval agreement now, be disappointed if the London when it comes to be reviewed a Conference failed. Unless the Con- few years hence our attitude ference affords concrete and decis will depend upon what other sive avidence, not merely to limit Powers hare done in the mean-but to reduce armamente. Signor mastegards land, and sit fordi, romaniaed that the diffeul armaments. The Way of Great ties might seem insuperable Britain is on the sea, its flag is faced from the purely technical the flae of the sea, our Navy is standpoint, but if considered in 理想 it. (Continued at foot of next column). no mere superfluity to

THE WORLD LISTENS IN.

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THE KING FAINTLY HEARD IN JAPAN.

(THROUGH RETTER'S AGENCY.}

Tokyo, Jan. 31.

The broadcasting stations have at- tempted to re-broadcast the King's speech at the Naval Conference London. The words were heard indistinctly and were soon shut out owing to a musical broadcast, apparently from Habarovsk.

Certain amateurs professed to have picked up the speeches fairly distinctly.

!

All America. Hears.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.. The re-broadcast of His Majesty's speech at the Naval Conference was clearly audible all over the States.

[The efforts to listen in Hong Kong are referred to elsewhere.]"

Dificulties were apparent, said the Premier, but so were the great blessings to the world of a success- ful issue of he Conference.

Replying, Mr. "H. L. Stimson stressed the importance of the oc- casion and urged mutual good will and honest effort to understand the circumstances and difficulties of sister nations.

Economy was merely a by-pro- duct of the Conference. Its real aim was to remove secrecy, rivalry and mutual irritation and to leave each nation with resources adequate for national defence, but resources which, would not be a 80gree of worry and suspicion to neighbours.

WHAT FAILURE WOULD LOST.

TWO BILLION DOLLAR BILL FOR U.S.

[EKUTER'S AMERICAN HERVICE]

да

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. In the event of the failure of the London Conference to Teach

expenditure of agreement, the two billion dollars by the United States for warship construction in the next fifteen years, was forecast in the House of Representatives by Mr. French, the Republican Chair

of the Appropriations Bub- Committee in Charge of Naval Ex- penditure,

man

Mr. French strongly favoured the scrapping, of battleships by all

their wider political aspects and the spirit in which the Governments Navies.

of the World, and, notably the five He said that the Washington great Powers nere represented, | Arms Curtorente ao signed the solemn pact outlawing America $250,000,000, and the war, we ought to be able to over-saving would have been greater had come them."

all classes of ships been limited.

Mr. Lloyd George described as, "exceptionally silly," the state- ment in the Glasgow weekly Forward alleging an intrigue he tween Mr. Winston Churchil and himself to precipitate an election on the subject of India.

BANK OF ENGLAND AND THE EMPIRE.

HELPING UNITED DOMINION

- TRUST,

RESPONSE TO MR. I. H. THOMAS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, Jan, 21. The Bank of England has arrang- cd a subscription of half a million sterling new capital for the United Dominica Trust, Limited, which specialises in financing the hire- instalment plan of purchase or trading.

The Trust was founded eleven years ago as a commercial banking house to serve British trade. The Company at present has capital "of a quarter-of-a-million sterling,

[Reuter and United Presa mes sages in yesterday's issue indicated that this step wie expected. An- other general election will probably take place next month, It is un- fortunate that this political dis- turbance should synchronise with the opening of the Naval Confer ence in London, in which Japan is very closely interested.]

EASY LOYALTY. TANG SENG CHI'S TROOPS ACCEPT NEW MASTERS.

(Wah Ter Yat Puo).

SHANGHAI, Jan. 21, During the campaign against Tang Seng Chi, over 23,000 prison. Over ten thousand ers were taken.

of them were transported to Han- kow, where a number of them were incorporated into the Government forces while the rest were disband- ed. On the 19th, eight thousand more were taken to Hankow. The rest are at Hoaan waiting for trains for Nanking where they will be incorporated or disbanded.

Cupboard Love!

PERING, Jan. 21. Chi Hung Chang, Pong Ping Isun and Suz Lien Chung," three leading Kuominchun generals, have telegraphed Yen si Shan that they will accept his (Yen's) orders if there troops are supplied with food and military stores.

NEW ANTI-NANKING MOVE.

(Wah Te: Fat Pao).

Perino, Jan. 21. A circular telegram has been jointly issued by Han Fu Chu and Shih Yu San opposing both the Central Government and 'You Hsi Shan.

It is understood that Tang Seng Chi, Ma Hung Kwei and Sun Tien Ying have participated in the new anti-Nanking movement, started, by Han and Shih.

*100 MACHINE GUNS.

(Wah Tr Fot Poo).

PEPING, Jan. 21. Chang Hsueh Linny has placed an order with Norway for a bun dred machine-guns.

CHINESE C.E.R. EMPLOYEES

(Wah The Yat Pao).

HARIN, Jan. 21. The Soviet director of the. Chi- nese Eastern Railway has promised to reinstate at once a number of the Chinese workers of the Rail way whom he dismissed not long 4go. The rest of the workers will he re-instated before the Chiness

New Year.

R.100 ENTIRELY SATIS- FACTORY.

SPEED 80 MILES AN HOUR.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Jan. 20. The airship R. 100, which left stance of its participation in financ her mooring-mast at Cardington ing industry since Mr. J. H. Thomas shortly after nine o'clock, return- foreshadowed mich a departure in led to the mast at 4.30. p.m. She

The Bank of England's action is regarded na the first definite in-

his Manchester speech when he had attained a maximum speed of referred to the need for Empire 80 miles per hour, one miles less development.

than her record maximum Thursday,

Mr. Thomas' Plans,

last

Major Scott was in command and with him were Air Vice-Marshal Bir. Sefton Brancker, Director of Civil Aviation, and Colonel Rich- mond. designer of the sister ship R. 101.

Air.

On that occasion, it will be re- membered, Mr. Thomas said that he had decided to give encourage ment in that direction, but he did not expect to be called upon every few days to answer questions as to

Major Scott said that frons Car- how many people were employed as | dington the airship made lirectly a result of developments in East for London, then went on wo Croy Africa or Nigeria, *-

don. Aerodrome and then to Fara British Jocks, railways, and harborough, where research work on bours could be improved and cheap airship propulsion is being carried electricity provided. To every out..

The return flight was via Read- thing that in itself would be re-

prvo me was prong and wala h all the encouragement possible. The Reading, speed trials were carried only thing he barred was dead out, which were. entirely satisfac apital,

tory.