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DR. BRUENING'S WARNING.

GERMANY'S GRAVE ECONOMIC POSITION........

(URITIAN WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Rrony, June 6. Last night the German Chan- cellor. Dr. Bruening, and Dr. Curtius, were the guests of the Prime Minister at a dinner at the Foreign Office, attended by loading members of the Government and the Opposition.

The Ministers are staying at Chequers as the guests of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald till to-morrow. afternoon. Their visit will be con- fined to the discussions which have been arousing intorest in the Press of Europe and America.

It is stated that among the non- political guests invited to meet the German statesment is Mr. Bernard Shaw. The visit of Dr. Bruening and Dr. Curtius is the subject of howspaper comment.

The Times anys: "By thair Arst German public statements the Ministers have shown that they

made.'

PRINCESS MARIE LOUISE ILL.

PASSES A GOOD NIGHT.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,}

LONDON, June 6, A bulletin states that Frincess Marie Louise is suffering from a microbe infection of the intestine with fever. There is no pain and her strength is well maintained.· ́

LONDON, June 7.

A bulletin states that Princess Mario Louise passed a good night, her temperature is lower, though it

in still high.

AIR MINISTER'S NARROW ESCAPE.

[DRITION WIRELESS SERVICE]

ROME, June 5. The Italian Air Minister, Gen- have accepted the British invita-oral Balbo, had a narrow escapó tion in the spirit in which it was from death whilst taking off in

a seaplane off Capri, after carry ing out an inspection at Naples, when the bottom of one of the floats fell off.

Friendly Talk,

"We have come with no papers and no programme," said the Chan. cellor."Our intention is to have a friendly talk on all matters that are of common interest to our two countries."

The Times says that even this modest declaration requires the There are addition of a rider. indeed many points that concern our two countries, but none that concerns our two countries alone.

There is nowadays not a single major issue of European politics and lenst of all the coonomic crisis and disarmament, which have been particularly mentioned by the Chancellor which affects the two countries only. The big problems of to-day are multilateral. Any thing, discussed at Chequers will concern others as well as Germany and Great Britain. No final deci- sions will be taken. The most that. can possibly be arranged is that other Governments should be ap proached and the method of ap- proach be mutually determined."

The Times refers to the increas- ing tendency in Germany to cir culato exaggerations and even false. hoods on Reparations and ponce treaties which are credited to an almost inconceivable extent by a people that is still driven in upon itself by the consequences of the War," and concludes by expressing the opinion that the present meet ing will be really useful if it helps to draw Germany from the state of spiritual isolation in which sho has remained shrouded too long.

The Daily Telegraph describes the purpose of the visit as "con- firming by a friendly and informal intercourse those good relations with the German Republic which are part of this country's policy of goodwill and understanding with all the family of nations."

Firmness Commended.

It commends the resoulto firm ncas with which Dr. Bruening's Government have dealt with domcatio situation of extraordinary difficulty, and in connection with the possible raising of the Repara tions question by the Germans it emphasises that the matter is exclusively one for decision by Germany's war ereditors, whose own position, moreover, would im pose the necessity of consultation with the Government of the United States."

The Manchester Guardian also stresses this aspect of the matter. "It is grotesque to suppose that any scheme of revision of Repara tion Payments could be fixed by the German, and British visitors during the woek-end visit. All re- vision of reparations must be the parallel and proportional to settlement of inter-Allied debts."

Co-operation of All Nations. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)

LONDON, June 4. Speaking to an International gathering of Journalists this even- ing, the German Chancellor, Dr. Bruening, said that their purpose was to discuss frankly and amic ably many difficulties experienced throughout the world, especially German difficulties over the Budget and economio life generally.

Just before leaving Germany they egain tried to mise age taxes and cut down the Budget expenses to the minimum. After the reduction of payments under the Young Plan by 700,000,000 marka, instead of lowering, they were forced to raise the taxes and reduce expenditure by two and a half milliards of marks in 14 months,

The seaplane sank rapidly and General Balbo and his aide de- camp, Cages, were carried down with the fuselage and it was some

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1931.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN BRITAIN

IMPERIAL ECONOMIC

SHOCKS LAST 7 MINUTES.

CONFERENCE.

MEETING POSTPONED TILL 1932.

{THROUGH REUTER'S

QUEBEC, June 7: The Premier, Mr. Bennett, has

confirmed that the Imperial Econ- omte Conference, arranged to take place at Ottawa in August will be postponed, mainly owing to the pending elections in Australia and New Zealand. The renewal of the conference discussions are not yet fired but it is most likely they will tako place early in 1839.

SILVER CONFERENCE.

PRESIDENT HOOVER

APPROVES,

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICS.]

MURDERERS OF MISSION LADIES.

NO CASUALTIES AND NO TWO CULPRITS SENTENCED

SERIOUS DAMAGE.

TO DEATH.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LoxDox, June 7, Considerable alarm was cassod

(THROUGH BRUTER'S 'AGENCY:]

NANKING, June 7.

It is semi-officially stated that by earth tremors in London and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has various parts of the country, Just after midnight, which lasted a received a telegram from Yunnanfu minute when buildings were shaken and sleepers swakened. Thousand of people hastily dressed and rushed into the streets. There were no casualties and no serious damage is so far reported

Shocks Felt on Continent.

LATER The earth tremors which shook England were also felt on the Con- tincat.

stating that of three of the culprits arrested in connection with the murder of Mr. White and Mrs. Miller, two bave been sentenced to death, and the third to imprison. ment for twelve years.

We published the following mes- ange from our own correspondent on Saturday:-

NEW NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

GENERAL WONG KOAK CHU "GOVERNOR OF KWANGSI

(From Our Own. Correspondent.)

CANTON, Juno 7.

REDS IN NANNING DISTRICT

HOUSES BURNT AND 10,000 PEOPLE STARVING.

(From Our Own Correspondent).

"NANNING, -May 28.

The National Government of The Ironsides numbering be tween three or four thousand-were Canton is re-organising the Provin-recently reviewed by General Li cial Government of Kwanga, just Taung Jen and made a very smart as it did the Provincial Government General I addressed them at some showing on the parade ground. of Kwangtung a wock ago. While length on the forthcoming campaign the exact personnel of the now against Chiang Kai Shek, and are now under the command of Kwangu régime has not been off. subsequently feasted them. They cially announced, it is probable that General Ng Ei Wai of the 4th General Wong Xoak Chu will be division appointed Governor of the Pro Tong Saq and Tong Shaan, two vince, and Mr Fung Cho Man, districts on the right river, are ocoupied by Reds, who have Commissioner of Finanos. The lat-held both areas for some time. The tor, a Cantonese, was a right-hand notorious Wai Fab Kwel is in com- man of Marshal Li Tsai Isin and mand. A large number of houses were recently, burnt hy these Com was Commissionen, of Finance of munists hordes, and it is said that Kwangtung during his administra-lover ten thousand people are home-

tion. Both men have long been connected with the Kwangsi clique,

less and on the verge of starvation. The Ironsides formerly... gar- risoned these districts but when

It is reported from Brussels that marked tremors were felt through out Belgium at 1.26 a.m., while at Cherbourg and Dunkirk the shocks were felt and a number of people were wakened from their sleep in of the prisoners being sentenced to armed at the next regular meeting sufferers has been opened at Nan

Cherbourg.

Worst Even Known in England, LATKE.

So far no damage or injuries are WASHINGTON, June 6. reported from the Continent. Following Fresident Hoover's intimation to the United States Government that he will not object to an informal silver conference,

The earthquake shocks were the State Department officials declare worst ever known in lngland, no- their readiness to furnish it with all cording to Mr. J. J. Shaw, the the valuable data recently gather Birmingham seismologist, who said ed

bis instruments recorded tremors Senator Smoot adheres to his of at least twice the severity of any time before they were able to ex-previous suggestion of an Interna he had previously known in Britain. tricate themselves and rise to the tional Association of Chambers of

The West Bromwich, Birming Commerce, who would call a Worldham, Observatory recorded, shocks surface.

Conference and make recommenda- which Inated seven minutes, but a tions.

wireless official at the top of the Air Ministery building in London reports that the shock was only of eight seconds duration.

General Balbo was slightly in- jured, but Cagna was not hurt.

General Balbo immediately took off in another seaplane for Ostia. whence he left for Rome and told the story of his escape to Signor Museclini, who heartily congra. tulated him.

May Suspended Payments,

LONDON, May 7.

In connection with the Anglo German conversations the Sunday Times refers to the possibility of Germany suspending payments under the Young Plan as she is entitled to do by giving ninety days' notice.

*"* EMPRESS " TRAGEDY.

FILIPINO RUNS AMOK.

(MIROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

TOKYO, June 6.

The C.P.S. R.M.S. Empress of Canada, which berthed at Toko- hama this morning brought two Chinese mombors of the crew who word, killed and 29. eteorage pas sengers and members of the erew who were wounded by a Filipitio who ran amok on board the ship" yesterday morning, stabbing in- discriminately with a knife,

While hundreds of Londoners were "relating their experiences to friends who slept throughout the shocks, considerable anxiety, was being felt for the safety of St. Paul's Cathedral, the stability of whose fabric, for a number of years, bne been a constant source of vigilence, happily, however, as far at present is ascertainable the building was not damaged, and the services were carried out normally this morning. There will probably be a further examination by experts Inter.

From Aberdeen to South Coast of

England.

LATER.

Official Statement to be Issued,

The earthquake shocks were felt Running along the alleyway, LATER.

themadman slashed right and from Aberdeen to the south coast Elaborate precautions were taken loft, cluding pursuers for half an of England and parts of the Chan to ensure there was no interruption hour, before he was finally cornernel Islands. of the conversations at Chequers od by the ship's Officers who found Reports are coming in all day hetween Mr. Ramsay, MacDonald, him hiding in the fore part of the long and describe practically iu- Dr. Bruening and Dr. Curtius. ship, after racing along the saloon dentical experiences by residents of Special police were posted at all deck which was fortunately desert widely separated areas, who were entrances to the house in which, as saloon passengers were hav-awakened by rumblings and violent

ing breakfast,

during the afternoon and evening, Mr. MacDonald, Mr. Henderson and Mr. Graham discussed. with the guests the grave economic situation in Germany.

The conversations were resumed after dinner and it was agreed that an official statement would be issuad on Sunday evening.

Revision of War Debts,

LATER.

In connection with the Anglo. German conversations the Sunday Express understands that a World Conference to consider proposals for the revision of all war debts may be the outcome of the Chequers talks.

French HervouENDES.

Capture the madman was final ly effected by turning on the ship's hose charged with hot water; then the madman was seized and plac od in irons.

trembling of houses, the clatter of crockery, and crashes of falling pictures.

Many people rushed into the streets in their night attire and were frightened to return to their Six of the Filipino's victims houses in case more savere shocks were wounded seriously, including should bring them down. three who are probably fatundition districts were filled with groups of fatally The streets in some provincial jured. Because of their these six were landed at Yokohama parents trying to pacify frightened and conveyed to hospital. The children.. others are being treated on board. the ship.

Two Women Wounded.

LATER.

Damage is apparently confined to broken chimney pots, windows add crockery.

An Eerie Galm.

The trial of the persons accused of murdering the two missionary ladies, Mrs. Dallas White and Mrs. Claude Miller, has resulted in two death, and a third to twelve years imprisonment.

It is understood that the execu tions have been postponed as there is a possibility of an appeal being lodget

SCOTT CREATES NEW RECORD.

AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND, IN

** ELEVEN DAYS..

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, June 5..

The British 'airman, Flight-Liout." Scott, who broke the world's record fight to Australis in nine days; three hours, landed at Lympne at 0.30 p.m. to-day, having established fa new record for flying back from Australia to Britain in under 11 days. Thus he now holds the record for the flight in both directions.

Aftor arrival at Port Darwin on

Tho appointment of General Wong and Mr. Fung will be con- of the National Council next Tues: day morning, when the list of names of the appointcos will bo announced.

Contrary to previous rejiorts, hoth General Li Tsung Jen and General Pet Chung Hsi are still in Canton confering with General Chen Tsai Tong on the plans for the protection of the two Kwangs against an invasion from the North. General Chang Fab Fui, leader of the Tronsides left hero a few days ago for Hong Kong for medical treatment::

BANDITS BUSY ON WEST

RIVER.

CANTON, June 7.. While the authorities are busy preparing for war against Nanking, the notorious bandits of the West River districts are busy terrorizing shipping. During the last three days no less than four junks have been mised.

LOOKING FOR TROOPS.

Chang Fat Fui's troops were pioved the Communists over-ran both ATORS. A relief fund for theso ning by the Chamber of Commone

EXTRALITY IN CHINA

SATISFACTORY RESULTS

REACHED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

NANHING, June 7.

It is semi-officially stated that tho extrality discussions, between the Foreign Ministor, Dr. C. T. Wang, and Sir Miles Lampson during the past few weeks have made satisfactory progress, and have now reached a stage where it is considered desirable to refer the results to the resp ve Govern

cuts.

A Deadlock Í ‹⠀

SHANGHAI, June 7. Sir Miles Lampson 13 arriving from Nanking to-day and plans to go to Poiping to-morrow morning by the Europe Asja mail plane."

It is understood that the extrality deadlock continues.

the outward flight Scott declared

CANTON, June 7 that ho would not undertake the

Considerable reconnoitering work sigh again for £1,000,000. Never has of late being done by the aerial theless, he left Wyndham, North squadron stationed in Swatow to West Australia, on May 20, ascertain whether or not, Chiang though even then be declared that Kai Shek is actually sending his he would fly in oney stages. He army and navy down south by way YACHT COMPLETES ROUND wasn't out for the record."

TRIP.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, June The Shanghai yacht Chelidon returned here from Nagasaki this evening, thus completing the jour ney in 103 hours, The Nidaros is

of the Fukien const. The Canton. "Pottering Along,"

airplanes, according to an officia! communiqué, have fown far and Lieutenant Scott, who completed wide over every strategic point of his fight from Australia by flying Fukien, including Amoy and Chuan-

storm, was auffering through a

preparations the enemy is making. badly from cramp and deafness chow, in an attempt to see what when he stepped from his machine. From another source your oor- He said: "It is too far and I am really glad it is all over Bow" respondent has learned that the Nanking Marshal is actually send- He had headwinds almost all the ing troops down south through way. For three days while flying Fukien to cope with the Canton from Calcutta to Aleppo it was so situation. These northern troops several hours behind, and is ex- hot that he gave up flying alto gother in the middle of the day, which considerably reduced his just pottering along, and did mileage. He was not hurrying, but only about six hours' night flying over the whole trip

Dongratulated by Lord Amiree. LONDON, June 0. A fleet of silver monoplanes, similar to the one he flew to Aus tralia, greeted Flight-Lieut. Scott. nerodrome on the completion of his record flight.

The wounded on the Empress of London newspaper offices had when he arrived at Brookland's

are led by General Chu Shao Liang.

سیمی

CHANG MAKING NO IMPROVEMENT.

(Wah Ter-Tai Pao.)

PEIPING, June ? No, improvement is evident in General Chang Hmuch Liang's con dition.

pected to-morrow, All aboard are

well. Whe

The Chelidon had a best 'doy's sail of 168 miles and a worst of 57 miles. The trip was entirely successful and the yachtsmen pay high tribute to Japanese hos- pitality,

CHINESE LABOUR LAWS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Late workers in some of the Canada comprise 20 Chinese, in strange experience as tables at cluding two women, two British which they were writing moved members of the crew, Charles under their hands.

The crowd cheering rushed to Campbell and William Caldwell, of A woman at Holloway was flung Vancouver, and seven Japanese " out from her bed, while sleepers surround his plane.

Lieut. Booth was warmly kissed CHIANG GOING TO KIANGSI A protest against the opposition The madman, & steerage pas in Buckingham Palace were disturb. The decree will come into forse senger named Graciano Belased by a slight tremor, and by his wife, and shook hands with on July 1.

joined the ship at Honolulu, and The shocks were not felt at Lord, Amulrée, the Air Secretary, The Anglo-German ts at it is expected that he will be hand- Chequers are being given promined over to the authorities at Hong Chequers, where Mr. Ramsay Mas who cordially congratulated him on

Donald is entertaining Dr. Brugning behalf of the Air Council. and Dr. Curtius: 16% 101399

ence by newspapers.

LATER.

The Observer, while emphasising that the Germans brought no do

Dr. finite proposols, says that Bruening has made it clear that any further impositions on Ger

Kong.

BELGIUM POLITICS.

many may bring nearer the danger NEW GOVERNMENT FORMED. of a Nazi or Communist coup, and that British quarters are deeply impressed.

Dr. Bruening's calculation that owing to the fall in prices the German Budget for the past 14 months has been burdened with a liability increased by 2,500,000,000 marks, thus nullifying the purpose of the Young Plan to reduce Ger many's burden,

French nervousness regarding the Chequers conversations has appar Paris news ently been alloyed. papers are announcing that the Quai D'Orsay has received dranite assurances from Mr. A, Henderson, and the German Ambassador at The political difficulties of Ger- Paris, that there will be no more many were most urgent cod Radi-than general conversations in calism was growing. The solution London.. of the problems, which were com mon to all countries, was impossible if Germany had to rely on herself. alone, They were only soluble by the frank co-operation of all nations of the world.

(Continued on next Column.)

Emergency Decres Bigned. BERLIN, June President Von Hindenburg has signed the emergency decree, tho text of which will be published on June 6.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY."]

BRUSELE, June .. A new Government has been formed with M. Ronkin as "Prime

Minister and Minister of the In terior, and M, Paul Hyman LE Minister of Foreign Affairs,

OIL MERGER DENIED.

[ZEUTER'S AMERICAN SKAVICE 1

Manchester experienced severo tremors and a motor car which was standing in a street was overturned. No. tremors are reported from Ireland. S

OBITUARY.

ANTI-BANDIT CAMPAIGN.

(Wah

Fat Pao.)

NANKING, June 7 The fact that Marshal Chiang Kai

The shocks in some areas in DEATH OF MR. R. MILTON. She is expected to leave Nanking

Britain were preceded by violent thunderstorms, while in other dise tricts there was an eerie calm before. the tremors were felt, b

QUAKE TREMORS IN N NEW YORK.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, June 0. The death has occurred of Mr. Manning Milton, Vice-Consul in charge of passports registration, due to collapse arising from acute neuritis. He saw war service as a Captain in the Bedfordshire and FIRST SHOCK SINCE 1900. Hertfordshire, Regiment.

{THROUGH REUZEB'S ADENCY.]

NOCHESTER, New York,

June 7.

A series of light carthquake tremen were felt in the city last night.

NEW YORK, June 6 An oficial of the Standard Of Company of New Jersey declares that no negotiations regarding the merger with the Standard Oil Co. of California have been held since the Department of Justice decided This is the first shock since 1900, to abandon their effort to prevent Two others were felt two and a the merger of the Standard Oil Co. half hours later. No damage was of New York and the Vacuum Oil done but residents were consider,

ably alarmed. Co.

DO-X FLIGHT COMPLETED.

THROUGH REUTER': AGENCY.]"

LONDON, June 6. The German flying boat, Dornier

Port Natal Do-X, landed

De.usion of her Brazil, at the Atlantio fight.

for Kiangel in order to personally direct operations against the bandit. Communists, is indicated in his message to the "armed-comrades?? throughout the country, appealing to them to support the Central Government in maintaining internal peace and unification,

CHANG TSUNG CHANG RETURNING TO CHINA.

(TBROUGH REUTER'S AORNOZ. 1

GENEVA, June 7.

of foreign capitalists to labour unions in China was made by the Chinese workers' delegate, Young You You, speaking at the Interna tional Labour Conference unes ployment debate He said that umless foreign employers realized their mistake, Chinese capitalists might force foreign capitalists to respect their labour laws

CHINESE NEWSPAPER

AFRICA.

[THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENOT.]:

JOHANNESDERO, June 7.-- The first Chinese newspaper. printed in Africa. medo ita appear- ance to-day under the title of Chiao Sheng Pao the voice of the people)

It is printed on a single sheet and will appear thrice weekly Thou- sands of copies, will go to all parts Kale Tokyo, June 6. of Lite continent bad. Mauritius. The former Military Governor of The venture is sponsored by the Shantung Chang-Trung Chang, Chinese Consulate at Johannesburg Chinese: who has been living in Deppu, in van effort Japan hooked pasigey-to-day for nationals thro himself, and members of his touch with one retinue of the Harbin Marn, ing matter is composed of Cont which is due to sail from Moji formlar, anno Dairen on June Bad? 23. I cables from Chins.

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