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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1931.

WORLD AGAINST JAPAN?

LEAGUE

HOME ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

COUNCIL ADJOURNS ITALIAN MINISTER FIRST RESULTS EXPECTED

JAPAN VOTËS AGAINST RESOLUTION.

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES" CAUSE

EMBARRASSMENT.

TH

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.1

TOKYO, October 23.

HERE is nationwide resentment. expressed at the League's refusal to accept Japan's counter proposals and its insist. ence on the Japanese withdrawal by November 16.

While recognising the League resolution, indicates that China has apparently gained the moral support of the World, officiat circles appear confident the League will finally come to recognise the justice of Japan's stand, but whether it does or does not. It is emphasised that Japan regards the outcome of the dispute is a matter of life or death, consequently her stand is unalierable, even if it becomes Japan against. the World.

Mr. Yoshizawa's failure to explain the meaning of "funda. mental principles " has caused obvious embarrassment ip "oficial quarters, and for the purpose of rectifying the matter the Govern ment is drafting a statement clearly enumerating and, at the same time, clarifying the whole postien and reiterating her former pledges.

WILL JAPANESE TROOPS WITHDRAW BEFORE NOV. 167 ·

GINEVA, Oct. 94.

It is understood than the delay in the meeting of the Council was

party due to drawing up of minor modifications in the Counell's Draft Resolution, especially in regard to the order of the clauses.

The Japanese counter-proposal was the first voted on1. Japan being the only country to vole in its favour,

"

The Council'e proposal was then voted on, Japan being the only country to vote against it."

The role on the Japanese coun- ter-proposal was taken by a show of handa. The vole on the Coun. cil's proposal was a nominal one and was taken in the following Order:Great Britain, Inpan, Poland, Peru. Irish Free State, Panama, Guatemala, China and the

six other members of the Council, making the result 13 votes to 1 in favour of the proposal."

The feeling before the last sil ting of the Council was a worrying one. The public was eager and the delegates grave; M. Briand turned pages of the document while Señor Madariaga, head sunk On His breast, was deep. in sono abstruse. calculation. Dr. Ste arrived, smil- ing, with a bal document case. The sitting opened #4 5.05 pm,

FINAL MEETING..

Dr. Sze was therefore of the opinion that the period of adjourn. went to Nov. 16 was too long and

China reserved the fight in call an cashier meeting, should the process of withdrawal not proceed satie factorily,

Closing Speeches.

M. Briand in his closing speech urged the Chinese and Japanese representatives who, he said, and manifceted much goodwill during the deliberations, to urge their Governments to do nothing to ag gravate the conflict and hoped the difficutly would be disposed of by

Nov. 16.

Señor Madariaga hoped that the es-operation of the United States

would continue.

Mr. Prentiss Gilbert returned thanks for the many wam tributes the United States by paid to speakery with which Dr. Szo heartily associated himaci

The Council then adjourned till Nov. 16..

FRANCO-AMERICAN CONVERSATIONS.

CO-ORDINATION OF BANK- ING RESOURCES PROBABLE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 President Hoover and M. Laval have munched an agreement to co- ordinate Erayeo-American, banking resources in the interests of world stability, but all details are not yet settled.

AT BERLIN.

MANY SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED.

[TOROUGH' ARUTEE'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, Oct. 3. The Italian Foreign Minister, Signor Grandi, arrived this mom. ing for a series, of discussions with the German Ministers, embracing the world economic crisis, repara- tions, war debts, dearmament and tariffe...

ON TUESDAY..

(THROUGH' REUTER'S AGENOT.}

LONDON, Oct. 25," What high post overseas has the "Prime Ministar, refused to accept

e the question inspired in a spooch by Mr Radbany MacDonald at Seaham. You are being told that if I return to Parliament I am going to some important post across a bit of ace. I have already had an opportunity of taking that post tion but refused it."

Newspapers sunnise that the Premier is referring to India or the Washington Embaanyat

So

Mr. MacDonald with unflagging energy attended the official des patch-box and delivered three withdraw ite troops as soon as it

speeches yesterday. He wound up was convinced of the safety of its with a final brondenst of the nationals and property. He do

Government's case in which he M. Laval is retinning to Whiteclared, regarding the question of dealt with the intention to deter House to-morrow for a final talk. sanctity of Treaties, that there

mine as soon as possible the lovel must be a misunderstanding as be

at which sterling should be stabilis- had not embled to his Governmento, to take the earliest interna in this sonse..

THE MORNING SESSION.

GENEVA, Oct. 24

In spite of stormy weather there. was a fair attendance of the pub lic to witness the opening of this morning's sitting of the Council, which opened a few minutes after ten o'clock.".

M. Briand opened the sitting by stating that the object was the con tinuation of the deliberation of the Council's draft proposal to the Japanese counter-proposal.

M. BRIAND SUMS UP, M. Briand, in mmming up, sald that the text of the resolution of the Council was inspired by 16- poet for Treaties, but, there could be no question of prolonged nego tiations before evacuation, The dividing fandamental difference

tional action to remedy the "mad" economic situation and to review the Peace Treaties that have brought us wearer and nearer to oozing, bugs, in which we are foun. dering.

Storm Fight for Premier..

LONDON, Oct. 24. It is expected the election results the two parties lay in what should be envisaged when it came to en- for 213 constituencies will be avail- suring the security of their no-able late on Tuesday night or early on Wednesday, and 315 constituen- cies from Wednesday midday on wards...

tionala.

Mr. Yoshizawa then made

· Condition of Safety, sh most important pronouncement in M. Briand reminded Mr. Yoshi- referring to the question by M.

zawa that before the discussion Briand and Viscount Cecil restor

was envenoined by politics the day. He affirmed that the funda-Japanese Government undertook in mental principles mentioned in the Japanese counter-proposal were only intended to ensure the safety of Japanose nationals. Other sub-

eats forming the matter of dis

agreement between the two coun- tries could be discussed; at a later date."

What Are. "Fundaments!

Principles "7

Viscount Cecil thereon asked for very definite decisions regarding the purport of the Japanese phrase

fundamental principles."

QUEEN ATTENDS ROYAL MARRIAGE.

NEW.. PRAYER BOOK USED.

THROUGH REUTER'S`AQEÑOY.]

LONDON, Out, 24. Her Majesty the Queen, H.1.H. Mr. Yoshizawa replied that ho the Prince of Wales, his three certain idea what those brothers, the Duchess of York, had a fundamentale were, but he could Princess Mary and other Royalties not communicate them to the were present at the marriage, in Council until he was authorised by the vinge Church at Balcombe, He Sunsex, to-day, of Lady May: Cam the Japanese. Government, thought it only natural that his bridge, the only daughter and sur- Government should desire to con- viving child of the Earl of Athlone clude an agreement with China he and Princess Alice, and niece of fore procceiling to evacuation. The the Queen, to Captain Henry Abel Japanese Government was convinc- Smith, a member of a famous old od that otherwise Japancas nation-barring family. There were twelve including Princess als would be exposed to reprints bridesmaids

Princess Ingrid of He considered that he had trendy, Elizabeth, given ancient explanations on Sweden and Princess Byhill of this point of fundamental princi- Saxe Coburg Gotha, ples.

Bence Madariaga (Spain) asked whether the fundamental principles were really only those "connected" with the security of Japanese na- tionals after the withdrawal of troops. He added: "I regret I am

It is thought that the next sit ting of the Council will be held in Paris, but it is not yet certain.

After the proceedings. Dr. Szent content with the explanation

of the Japanese representative.“ commented that he was living in

Senor Madaringa hopes of a pacific settlement being reached.

The new Prayer Book omitting the bride's promise to "Ohey was used,

The result for Sonham, where Mr. Rameay MasDonald has a strenu was 6ght and in which the public is taking a keen interest, will be declared on Wednesday afternoon.

No Thunderbolts. Though still mottled by highly- tical sky is rapidly clearing. There coloured pasty arguments the poli-

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.20 P., stated:-

The typhoon is about 200 miles. S.S.W. of the Bonins, moving east. The anti-cyclone centred over N China is strengthenjog.

Local Forecast:-N.E. winds," moderate fine to cloudy.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The following typhoon war ing has been received by, the American Consulate-General from the Manila Observatory :- Mabila, Oct. 24, 11 am- Typhoon in abuint 13deg, Long, E and 18deg. Lat. N., meving. N.N.W.

are no sigo of thunderbolts in the closing stages of the campaign, not withstanding that Lord Arnold yes terday warned Bethnal Green letter was coming at the week-end.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Oct. 2..

SOVIET SUBMARINE

MYSTERY

LISION IN GULF OF

FINLAND.

· [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.']

11

UNIFICATION

CHINA.

OF

NANKING AND CANTON

LEADERS AGREE,

(Chun Wan Yat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, Out. 25

HELBINDPORA, Oat: 23.1 Mystery surrounds reports res The Naaking, and Canton leador garding a Soviet submarino which was sunk with a crew of afty after he still continuing private con calisian with the German steamer versations regarding unification. Gratia in the Gulf of Finland. It is officially learned that comD="

The original report stated that h all the submarine's crow and perish. picto agreement has been resched

basic diplomatin" ol, but a subsequent Soviet radio in regard to message received here, however, policies, particularly in regard to claims the s. Gratin arrived at the Manchurian affair. Kronstadt, with all the submarine's crew aboard, while another radio message states the .. Gratia put back to Leningrad badly damaged.

"FIERY CROSS/"

QUELLED.

QUIETENING EFFECT OF BRITISH NAVY."

(UNITIBH WIRELESS SERVICK]

Rudny, Oct 21. Cairo despatches indicate that the display of naval and military forces has effectively stamped out the Cyprus disturbances.

The next move, will be the hold- ing of the Unification Conference whereby a unification Government. will be formed in place of the pre- sunt: Nanking and Canton régimes,

According to Mr. Sup Fo, one of? the Canton delegates, the Canton delegation is prepared to praded to Nanking to attend the Cnifica tion Conference. They are merely awaiting the appointment of a delegation by the Nanking Gover

ement,ja

Marshal Chiang Kai Shek went to Shanghai again yesterday mor ing and after one hour's converans tion with Mr. Chang Chi, who han been a mediator between Nanking and Canton, he came back Nanking.

El Teal Hein's New Post.

(From Our Own Correspondent.}

CANTON, Oct.

Shops are now reopending and the situation is rapidly returning Reports are current in local pl to normal. The total casualties' aretical circles that Marshal Li Tea stated to be one dead, eleven wound. Hain, who is now in Shanghai t ed.

ingas anodintor in the Canton Nanking disputo, has been slated to hend the military administratica. of the two Kwang Provinces after the formation of a unified national government in Nanking. The cou- try

A further Colonial Office state ment on the situation reports dis abances in Paphos and riots, in Limassol when the Commissioner's House was burst

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The situation calmed down on

Turning and is stated to be smooth ing over generally though still un- the arrival of naval vessels this

settled.

director will be appointed Kwang. tung and Kwangsi, according to the of ill be divided into a nurther

new scheme, forms one such m trict The matter is being disengs ed at the peace conference in Shangun and full approval of ity by both the Nanking and Canton" Certain political leaders of delegations is expected. agitation for a union with Greece, who for some time have maintainëd an obstructive attitude to the Gov-

No casualties are reported other than those in Wednesday night's riots, though one rioter has since died of his injuries..

erament and ara now making des CONGRESS DEMANDS perate attempts to obtain publicity, for their cause fo, break down the tendency towards understanding and co-operática for which the Government has been working, are

FULL POWERS.

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FEDERAL COMMITTEE:

behind the trouble. For this pur- FURTHER DISCUSSIONS pose; the criminal propensites of certain clements in the population have been expbited and on this occasion the situation passed com- pletely beyond the control of the instigatora.

Sir Ronald Storrs this morning telegraphed to military siterities. in Egypt cancelling the order for the dispatch of a further company of infantry to Cyprus,

Mr. J. H. Thomas interviewed to day said that although the reports were serious and showed that ainis- ter influences were "at work which required to be dealt with very frm iy, there was no cause for apprehen- sion and the situation was well in hand: His latest information was reassuring

JanITIS winELESS SERVICE."

RUGBY, Oct. 20. During the discussion on the proposed Indian Federal Court, in the Round Table Federal Structure Committee to-day, Mr. Gandhi said he thought the Indian delegates' speeches displayed insufficient trust in themselves and the "ingbility of an Indian National Government to conduct its affairs impartially

The communal issue had. nlng. coloured the discussions. He dif- fered entirely from the view that

the construction would give Buy- thing more than the framework of the Federal Court and define ita jurisdiction. and start with judges to serve for n Axed period..

Ringleaders Arrested, (THROUGH MUTER' AGENCY.]

NICOBIA, Oct. 24. Five of the ringleaders in the Mr. Compton Mackenzie, Scot-Cyprus

Bishop outbreak and tiah Nationalist, was elected Rector Kittum have been arrested for de. of Glasgow University to day.

pursue un rapidly as posible the withdrawal of its troops, which had already been.begunt on the con- there and ring suggested thatdition that the safety of Japanese nationals was adequately provided problem. Let them decide after for. This declaration presupposed gn from League? the Japanese troops had been recognition of the fact that the audience that a second Zinovieff

withdrawn that direct negotiations protection of its nationals could should begin the same day. The be assured. It was a question of question of the exact length of de- the dignity of the League that thot

question should be solved. ter which could be arranged.

Referring to the Press Messages Lard Cecil again intervened. He

read at various sittings, M. Briand said that his Japanese colleague said that he was unwilling to in- had called his attention to the trodure information from outside fact, according to Press report, scarces. He had feared that it was that the main fundmental which in the thought of the Japanese Gov- was the question of Trenties be

sions the main questions at issue, tween China and Japan. "Neither

but Mr. Yoshizawa bad assured the appears in the Press, but I drew only be discussed after evacuation. his, attention to the fact that this

M. Briand suggested that the might be one of the possible points Japanese counter-proposal should for examination,”-

be discussed and, if rejected, the Council's proposal shotrid be con Tagged Sacredness of Treaties,

Lord Cecil then read the Tokyo sidorod unless the Chinese and guo refused to handle the question

M. Briand said that since the morning further conversations had curred in the hope of finding a

Will Japan solution. He had hoped at one moment that the two partica might

LONDON, Oct. 23: be brought together, and a pro-

Will either Japan or China, or posal found which could be voted hoth, resign from the League belay after withdrawal was a mat unanimously. But, unhappily, this fore Nov, 10 is the melancholy "had not materialised and the Coun- question asked by the Observer in wift was faced with the two texts, reviewing developments at Geneva but it must not be inferred that It says that in view of the further the upshot of these conversations disturbing circumstances many seri had worsened the situation,

ed the expediency of staking the desire on the part of the Japanese League's existence on the immedi to join the Council in the view to application of Article he nor is responsible for what Council that such questions could

against Japan but "such notions which the Council had taken, but all realistic people with alam" the Japanese representative, who far from his country, is unable to At best it would cause the cer interpret his instructions es he tainty of Japanese secession from would have liked. The Council is the League, and defeat the pur- therefore, still freed with the two pose of the Disarmament Confer- proposals wh

ence, except in the unlikely event

M. Briand said there was a new

Last Broadcast Spreck.

portation and taken aboard the cruiser London

The rest should be left for the

Federal Government to avolve. The fundamental belief of Congress Win that India should have its owne Privy Council. It based its policy on trust and confidence and beliv- After the arrest of the Bishop the vod that the supreme authority to 'police fired on the crowd and three bo established in India should-be- rioters аго reported wounded, responsible for appointing judges cuse for the Labour sented the Party over the wireless, and late: Larnaca, Famagusta, Nicosia and longing to the Crown. this evening, the Prime Minister Paphos. broadcanta his final appeal on bo- All news is being censored. half of candidates supporting the National Government.

ous minds at Geneva have consider the Japanese' desired to discusserament to introduce into discus-Last night Mr. Henderson pre Marines and seamen landed af and for other matters to-day be-

M. Briand added that in this of the boycott succeeding and en-cablegram stating that if the Len-Japanese had any other course to solemn moment the Japanese Gov-forcing the withdrawal of Japanese

ernment had expressed through its representative, she had no inten- tion of exercising violence in the solution of the conflict. He had noted the pacifia sentimenta of the Japanese and trusted this policy would be persisted in and a selu tion of the conflict achieved.

The vote folowed a series speeches,

of

troops.

Attitude of Japanese Omcials, 1

TOKYO, Oct. 24. -

of the sacredness of Treaties, the League should refrain from at tempting to force Japan to change her stand::

Lord Chsil said that the Council.

He was sure that Mr. Yoshizawa would recognise what grave misun derstandings might arise. There Treaties since the Covenant pro- vided for scrupulcus respect for all Treaty obligations.

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propose.

MR.

FALL IN SWISS FRANC.

FINANCE MINISTER'S

Mr. Henderson asserted that world enpitalion had broken down even in countries where its author- and described the remedy of Labour ity was thought to be most secure Party as planned for the recon-

STATEMENT, YOSHIZAWA'S REPLY.

struction of National life, which would put National well-being be-

{THROUGH ACUTER'S 'AGENCY.). Mr.. Toshizawa, speaking most fore private advantage. He denied indistinctly explained that the the suggestion that the return of a

BERNE, Oct 23, || fundamental principles should not Labour Government would mean value of the Swiss franc hav- be set forth at the Council table, panic, declaring that labour standing steadily fallen in the last week, for a balanced budget and met its chore have been rumours that Swit but should be discussed, by the two parties, and it was absolutely ne face: sternly against inflation as zerland would be forced to abandon cessary to reach an agreement be

well as delation. It aimed at the gold standard.megah forehand in which these principles monetary policy of stabilisation ***** The Fine Minister i were set forth.

ang and favoured international action broadcast statement this evening, He regreted, therefore, tant ho - în co-operation with other coun- however declared that the Swiss was unable to withdraw the words tries to deal with the world mone-frane will regain firmly based on referred to in the counter Lary problem."

the gold standard. proposal, nor could be accept the Mr. MacDonald returned rester- Council's rewolution without guar+ day to his own constituency and tionals, bút Japan did not desiro three mostings to procure a solution by military force.bing.

FRIDAY'S MEETING.

GENEVA, Oct. 22. At a public sitting of the League Lord Irwin spoke at Doncaster in Council this evening, Dr. Alfred support of the National Govern Szo announced that the Chinese ment last night. declaring that the Goverment have authorised him to impression which Britain made on accept the resolution drafted by the the world way of the important Committee of Five although it ap to world stability, inte tramway lines will have disappear: pentad to, tail to grapple with the A Tuesday draws nearer alled in four yarn, this greatly in necessities of the situation

parties are concentrating on get measing the elasticity of, movement,

in Paris streets. (Continued on Page 14)ting their supporters to the polli

A Reuter's cablegram from Tokyo had not been apprised of any in- sesterday etates: If the League tention to raise the question of refuses to handle the question of Treaties. Yet we are informed the sacredness of Treaties, the by a nows agency, which is one of Longue should refrain from at the most reputable in the world, tempting to force" Japan to change that official circles in Japan de her stand, appears to sum up the elare that Japan is unable to Tributes to M. Briand.

attitude of Japanese official circles, change her attitude. which are clearly disappointed at Viscount Cecil warmly paid and repenthil with the League's tribute to M. Briand's work in apparent intention to override Attaining the very considerable measure of success which had been Japan's insistence on Chinese re- was no question of sacredness of antes of security for Japanese nn had an enthusiastic reception, at

cognition of her Treaty commit renched.

mente me a sine que non. Mr. Yoshizawa also paid tribute

Whilst emphasising that Japan to M. Brione wisdom and

and renognises the seriousness of such There might be a dispute regard. partiality

step, officials, intimate that Japan ing the validity of interpretation De Sze feared there would be intends to stand pat on the Treaty of Treaties. Buch disputo could little likelihood of any improve ment in the situation because Japan Suestion and would have seriously be settled by The Hague Tribunal, to consider withdrawal from the insisted that Sino-Japanese nego Teague If the Council refuses to tiations precede the withdrawal of back up the principle of the sacred. Jazero "triege and in making meds of Treaties gefural-can andalactory arrangements under the only be interpreted neectting ng auspices of the Lengua for com- naught the first principles of inter pensation and damage, suulained national intercourse. by Chinete in Manchuria since Sept 18,

(Continued on nest Column.).

Balety of Japanese First,

Mr Yoshimw✨ in replying to Senor Madarinan and Viscount Cooil, said that the Japanese Gov erament was always ready to (Continued on next Column.)

Mr. Baldwin, at York, said the Kreat crisin had brought him and Mr. MacDonald together in one. Government, and they would work together loyally

ABOLISHING PARIS TRAMWAYS

Other speakers included Sir PA C. Mitter, who regarded Delhi. p an unsuitablo pesting place for tho Federal Court, and Mr. Zafarullale. Khan, who urged that the preroga- tive of the Crows an exorcised by the Privy Council should be left alone, Sir Akliar Hydari "urged” that the appointment of judges should be made by the Crown.

MARLENE DIETRICH

HONOURED.

HOLLYWOOD MEDAL AWARD ED FOR WORK IN

MOROCCO.

records with gratification the un- animous decision of the Hollywood "Aendomy of Film Art:" to award the frat of its five annual medals for the best performances-in-1930' to- Baloriene Dietrich for her brilliant

work in "Morocco.

Berlin, October 10.-The Prem

Paris-Eleven more lines of Paris “After having conquered the tramways will have barn suppressed hearts of the American movie fans, by the end of this year, giving our Marlene has now received off- place to meter omnibusex This cial recognition of ber; art, the change forms part of the continuous Film Courier," "Germany's lead- effort to solve the traffic problem in ing trade journalis declares Ac the capital

cording to the "Filmwoche the by the beginning of

banda

feree battle, for American popular

by between Marlene Dietrich and Greta Garbo in favour of the Car