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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY APRIL 6, 1932.

SERIOUS POSITION AT INDEPENDENCE OF

SHANGHAI

TO-DAY'S PEACE CONFERENCE MAY CAUSE CRISIS

CHINESE MAY WITHDRAW FROM

NEGOTIATIONS

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, April 5. WEDNESDAY'S BESSION OF THE PEACE. CONFER- ENCE MAY PROVE TO BE THE MOST MOMENTOUS SINCE THE INCEPTION" OF CONVERSATIONS WHICH HAVE LASTED A FORTNIGHT,

INCREASING CHINESE PUBLIC AGITATION" FOR.· THE UNCONDITIONAL JAPANESE WITHDRAWAL, AND THE THREATENED RESIGNATION OF QUO TAI CHI CONSTITUTE GRAVE FACTORS WHICH MAY PRECI- PITATE THE CRISIS, QULMINATING IN THE POS. SIBLE WITHDRAWAL OF CHINESE DELEGATES FROM THE CONFERENCE.

NANKING AGAINST MILITIA

[TENOUGH REUTER'S. ADENCY.]

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NANKING, April t. The Government has issued n stern order prohibiting the organ isation of Volunteer Corps and Militia.

The order stairs, that the Govern ment has received many requests from various parts of the country to organise auch forces, in view of Japanese aggression in China, but permission fans been refused as otherwise the people would be free to organise military units, which would enable them to ignore the ardors of the Government.

The order points out that three men recently assumed. rank " BA Commanders of Militia in Shang- hai, and declares that any such organisations must be immediately disbanded.

NO MORE CONCESSIONS BY JAPAN

Toxyo, April 5. "It is semi-officially stated that the Government in replying to a request by the Japanese Minister, Mr. Shigemitsu, for instructions ? regarding questions of a time and

SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET CRASH

4 LAKH LOSS BY TLS. 300

A MONTH CLERK

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, April 8,

!

An ceho of the share market Brash of three years ago was heard in the British Supreme Court, when a public examination was conduct ed of the business affairs of Meyer Solomon. The testimony disclosed i that Solomon was a clerka receiving three hundred taels monthly, and whont failure amounted to nearly four lakhs of taels.

prominent

Sharp tiffs were exchanged be tween Rosenfeld; broker, and Solomon.

References were made to the slump and boom in Ewos.

The debtor admitted that he was tempted by small profite in trade.

MANCHURIAN CUSTOMS

A JAPANESE DENIAL

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GENEVA, April 6, The Sino-Japanese dispute is momentarily in suspense as far as the League is concerned, though the upshot of the Shanghai nego. tions are awaited with much in Lerest.

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The special committee of the League Assembly dealing with the- Far East meets on April 11, order to review the position.

The Japanese delegation has de nied to Sir Eric Drummond the Chinese allegations that Japanese authorities have taken measures to ¦ seize the Manchurian Customs ro- venue or to regalate appointments to the Custome staff.

These questions, the Japanese Note states are within the com- petenes of the Manchurian Gover ment The Notor po refutarum ours of a proposed Customs Union between Japan and Manchuria.·

THE PHILIPPINES

ANGLO-FRENCH CONVERSATIONS

MR. STIMSON DISAPPROVES ALL POLITICAL QUESTIONS

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, April 4,

DISCUSSED

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

A remarkable lutter by Mr. H. FL. Slimeon, Secretary of Stato and

LONDON, April 3. former Governordleneral of the The economio and Anancial Philippines, vigorously attacking difficultius of the Danubian Staton the members of Congress sponsoring provided the chief subject "of dis the Philippines Independanca Bill,ussion at the meeting at No. 18, caused a Bensation in political Downing Street this morning of the

British and French Ministors.

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RUSSIAN FOOD FAMINE FEARED

GOVERNMENT TAKING

STRONG ACTION

(THROUGH HLUTER'S AGENCY:]

LONDON, April

5

The greatest anxiety is felt by the Soviet Government, owing to the possible failure of the gain crop throughout, Russia, and the bad state of livestock production which has been oxtaed, it is alleged,

IRISH FREE STATE AND OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

DETERMINED TO CARRY OUT

ORIGINAL DEMAND

GENERAL ELECTION MAY TAKE PLACE BEFORE END OF YEAR

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(Reuter's Special Service.)

DUBLIN, April 5.

united as regard the form in which their demands will be presented,

A circles to-day.

In spite of the attack, however, "Sir John Simon, Mr. Novillo by criminal neglect " of Syring the House of Representatives pasa- Chamberlain and Me, Walter Run-sowing and preparations, and the ed the Bil which provides for the cimaą joined Mr. Ramsay Mar fact that collective farma have not independency of the Philippines Donald in the conversations with onried out more than half the win- within eight year.

There is a growing feeling that in M. Tardian and M. Blandin, which ter programme, according to the The Free State Cabinet will to While farmers are delighted at commenced at ten o'clock, were admost reliable information from Rign morrow consider its final draft the event of the Oath of Allegiance being abolished a general election the passage of the Bill, hoping ibjourned at one o'clock, resumed at which states that this is mainly due reply to the British Government,

Mr. de Valora reiterates that the may take place in the Free State will mena the imposition of tariffs 2,30 p.m. and closed at about five to apathy on the part of pensan on Philippine products now ad- o'clock.

the result of which is that the Cabinet is absolutely united in its before the end of the year, mitted to the. United States duty

Government has issued a "decrse #original" domand⋅ to abolish the || The abolition of the Oath would free, serious obje:lipns are raised

denouncing the management of Oath of Allegiance and to retain euable Sinn Fein and other candı. in other quarters.

atate cattle farms and has arrested the Land Annuities, but it is assort. | dates who object to the Oath to 1,700 officials for their dismed the Cabinet is not quite so submit themselves for election. failun to provide meat, milk and bitter for the toiling masses". and has ordered the state famus to

Economic and Social Chaos

... Oncial Communique.

A communiqué issued from No. TO afterwards announces the main topic of discussion and adds:

the evil is the depersonalization," or the absence of any sense of in-

The objectors an headed by Mr. | The British and French Minis Stimson, who in a remarkablo letterters were of the opinion that the published to-day expresses the problems examined could only bobe split into smaller units, opinion that if the leadership of solved by a general international A great effort to retrieve the the United States in withdrawn agreement and that in this matter situation is being made by shock ** economic chaos and political and close and cordial colliboration was tactics" Meanwhile, the Soviet social anaruhy will result, follow: essential as between the four Pow.Press ngints out that the root of ed ultimately by the domination of jers who meet on Wednesday. ^. the Philippines by a foreign Power, aren withdrawal, will instruct Mr.probably China or Japan." Shigemitsu that it is impossible, for Mr. Stimson declaron that for the Japan to make" any further concesUnited States to free the Philip

pines would be a demonstration of cowardice and futility, “inevitably impairing the Unital States' moral. prestige in the Far East for the action would appear like the aban- donment of A ward which the United States has undertaken to protect.

sion.

POST FOR SUN FO?

ROCH BETER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, April 6. Mr. Wang Ching Wei has been conversing with Mr. Sun Fo "in Shanghai and yesterday he return- ed to Nanking, from where it is reported that Wang is trying to induce Sun Fo to return to Nan- king, to fill the posts of Vice- President of the Executive Yuan and Minister of Railways.

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THE LEAGUE COMMISSION

WELCOMED AT HANKOW

HANKOW, April 5. The League of Nations Commis. sion arrived herd to-day and was welcomed by local officials.

They are being feted by Chinees and foreign organisations,

In view of the impending meet- ing of the Conference, they did not attempt to reach any conclusion, but are convinced that this com purison of views will facilitate the work of the Conference.

dividual responsibility on the part of the peasants who are deprived of holdings incorporated, «in the collective system.

OBITUARY

COUNT CZERNIN

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

VIENA, April 5. RIGA, Apr 3,

Count Czernin, the Austro-Phun- Increasing food troubles through-garian Foreign Minister in the Inter Third-Party Interanta.

out Russia have compelled the stages of the European War; died The British and French "Gov. Government to organise a "Sup-to day. ernments share the hope that it will lies Regulation Committee," head- bo possible speedily to concerted by M. Molotov, to take charge measures which while respecting of food supplies and to see that the legitimate a third-party interests, towns and rural districts "actually will enable the economic rapproches receive their allatmente, THROUGH REITER'S AGENCY.] ment of the Danubian States and

facilitate the establishment of can Tokyo, April 3,

ditions calculated to restore equili- thebrium and stability to this part of

Europe."

MR. STIMSON CRITICISED

were em-

Mr. Stimson's letter On Philippine independence was wide ly given prominees in this even-

The cordiality of today's Anglo- ing's papers,

French conversations Official quarters appear to bephasised by Mr. Ramsay Mae surprised at the House's passage Donald in an interview with Router of the Hare Bill, as it was never this evening. He expressed him regarded that the question of in;self as well satisfied with the day's dependence was a practical prowork. The field was covered quite position in the new future.

The Committee wilè aleo regulato exports and the distribution of reserves of foodstufs and manufac. tures.

The Government has empowered | the Committee to deal drastically with enses of inefficiency among State organisations.

SOVIET AND THE FAR EAST

THROUGH REUTER'E ADENCY.]

ALWAYS HOSTILE

TO THE SOVIET

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STERN PLEADS GUILTY TO "TERRORISTIC ACT "

THROUGH APUTER'S AGENCY:]

Moscow, April 6. thoroughly. It was not. An exccu- Mr. Stimson's fear regarding tive conference of any kind what-

My brother was always hostile to the Soviet, declared Karan when giving evidence against her Japan, if independence was grant

ever. The discussions were very The belief is exprewed that Japan portant points were involved which ed, is declared to be unfounded cordial but one or two rather im-

brother, Judas Stern, who is on trial for his life. He pleaded guilty will willingly enter a pact guaran required further immediate exami teeing the Philippine independence, nation. There was an exchange of

RIGA, April 5. in the Supreme Cours to a Certain Imperialistic Powers"roristic act in attempting to kill if America so desired.

views on these points which, if this

are scheming to wrest Far Eastern Twardowski, a counsellor at the HANKOW, April 5.

Surprise is capressed at the Impreliminary exploration had not territory from the Soviet, declared German Embassy. She added that

(” tone if Mr. Stimson's perialistic The League Commissioners leit ich has led to as taken place, might have held up the M Molotoy in a speech at Moscor, he stole her revolver after failing for Pukow en route for Peiping at

comment that it is "difficult to

conference for perhaps a couple of adding that it was vitally necessary to borrow it. a p.m. to-day.

believe it was written by the same day That was now all finished. had planned to create a Whiteness box by M. Krilenko, the

to prepare against the Powers who Karaeina, was called to the wit- Thoy now understood each other writes as the recent letter to perfectly well, and were determin-Guard buffer state as a stabbing doubtable Public Prosecutor.

ed in every way to work and get an point for further attacks against

MORE JAP. TROOPS FOR MANCHURIA

8TH AND 10TH DIVISIONS TO EMBARK SHORTLY

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Toxro, April 5.

It is announced that troope of the Eighth Division will embark on the Aomori for Dairen on "Apr 14 nad 15, troops of the Tenth Division will embark on the Uno for Daireo on April 15 and

Although it was originally intend ed to withdraw the whole of the Twentieth Division to Kerca, it has been decided to temporarily leave one brigade thereof in Manchuria for which reliefs will actually en- tail an increase of one brigade -in Manchuria, giving Japan a total strength five divisions, plus maxi- liary unita in Manchuria and Korea. combined, compared with the pre- sent equivalent of only four.

According to the War Office the retention of the Korca brigade in Manchina is due to the necessity to "suppress banditry over extensive area,"".

ARMY'S PROGRAMME

APPROVED

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.],

TOKYO, April 5.

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The Cabinet has approved of the Army's programme for relief troops in Manchuria, for which Imperial Banction will be sought this after noon,

Y.20,000,000 LOAN FOR MANCHURIA

Mr. Borah,"

agreement at the Four-Power Cón- ference.

GERMAN ELECTION They were quite convinced that

NAZIS RECEIVE A "SLAP IN THE FACE ”

#Recifer's Special Service.)

BERLIN, April 8, While still in the heights of elation over the promise of the ex- Crown Prince's vete, the Nazis ex- perienced a slap in the face when police raided and dosed down the Berlin headquarters of the Nazi

storm troops

sequel to the storm troops recent attady on news. boys selling Democratic TBWN-

papers,

Election excitement enhanced by an announcement that is further documents seized during recent raids on Nazi offers in Prussia have been forwarded to the Public Pro secutor, with a view for an action of high leaders

treason against Nazi

COMING EMPIRE CONFERENCE

INDIA SENDING A DELEGATION

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

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An

the Soviet.

agreement comprehending all JAPANESE ORDERS

interests wILY possible and they hoped that one of the big results of the conference would be the estab lishment of real conidence between the participants so that they could single-heartedly and with the ut most goodwill begin together to tackle the problem that must be faced during the summer,

also gave at brief interview to M. Tardieu, the French Premier,

Reuter. the cordiality and frankness of the He likewise dwelt upon

conversations.

the

FOR WIRE

GIVEN TO GERMAN COMPANY

TazovGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.)

COLOGNE, April employ the Bestags. Rolled Wire Larga Japanese orders. will fully

Werks at Hochfeld, near Duisburg, for a long period. It is stated that the Sino-Japanese condict." the orders are not connected with Bestags are the largest and most modern works in Germany, closed down for some time past owing to a lack of orders had partly

No Dealatons Roached, It is understood that in view of success of to-day's meeting, there will be similar further con- concerned. This is regarded as the ferences between the other Powers most promising method of handling European entanglements.

It is understood, in fact the communique says as much, that no British Ministers, was the gucet at decisions wors reached at the con- dinner of Lord and Lady Lon ference to-day and that the British donderry. and French Governments are per-

It is understood that outside the fectly free to revise their views. formal conversations, which wore The discussion Danubian almost entirely confined to the economic co-operation, it is under pects of the Danubian issue, pric stood, showed no desire to exclude "tically every political question of any State for political reasons and mutual interest was at one time or emphasised that the Four-Power other discussed during the visita Conference should come to un agree. ment as soon as possible owing to the grave risk of one or another!

the Danubian countries col lapsing.

of

on

The rapid and satisfacory progres made in the examination of the Danubian question is mainly it tributable to the full realisation that the situation is such that an agreement on the measures to be adopted simply must be reached and reached speedily.

Danubian Issue,

To-day's experience has convinced

CHAR. LINDBERGH, JUNR.

NOW BEING SOUGHT IN ENGLAND

(Rester's Special Service.)

LONDON, April 4. Has the baby son of Colonel and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh been smug- gled to England } s

American police are now working

This is the theory on which the

and a prominent police official land ed in England yesterday to pursug enquiries, though he is proving al most as elusive from a newspaper- man's viewpoint as the baby itself.

The visitor is Charles Schoeffel, the New Jersey Assistant Chief of Police and it is known that he has. come in connection with the Lind bergh baby kidnapping...

f!

Evades Journalists.

through an

Yesterday, he not only slipped enormous squad" of journalists awaiting his arrival, but furious dashings hither and thither by journalists in London him. today failed to yield a glimpse of

Scotland Yard officially admits that he has been there and convers ad with Lord Trenchard and other

officials.

re-travelling to the Nort this after Schoeftel is, it is understood,

BRITAIN'S

FINANCIAL

STRENGTH

MORGAN BANKING CREDIT PAID OFF

THROTH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

New Yox, April 5. Further proof of Britain's Enam- cial strength is the last vesting of the Morgan Banking credit of G.$500,000,000 granted to Britain. last August which was repaid to According to the Herald Tribune the United States won't cancel the credit which will remain open until August 28.

day.

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INTERNATIONAL SILVER CONFERENCE

#NO REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED BY BRITAIN

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(THROUGH NEUTER'S `ADENCY.]

LONDON, April 5. The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. Elliot, informed the House of Commons to-day that the Government had not received official

representations concerning the hold ing of an international silver con ference, and that the Government did not propose to initiate action for this purpose..

| noon, still undetecled, an

It is stated that the Nok Jersey police are working on a theory that the kidnappers took the Lindbergh child to Canada, boarded a liner. and landed at Liverpool:

HONOLULU MURDER

TRIAL

AMERICA STIRRED BY OFFICIAL REPORT

(THROUGH RIUTER'S. AGENCY.]*

HONOLULU, April 4. Attracting world-wide interest one of the most remarkable murder trials of modern times opened at the grey-stoned Temple of Justice to-day, Mrs. Granville, Fortescue, prominent in American society, nad her son-in-law Lieut. Thomas I Massie, U.S.N. being, the principal figures.

Mrs. Fortescue, Ligut. Mansie, and two enlisted men of the US. Navy, Edward J. Ford. and ALTIJ Jones, are charged with kidnapping- and slaying Joe Kababawai, whoệ had been charged with four others, with having criminally assaulted Mrs. Massie. The jury had failed to agree and a new trial of Kaha hawai had been ordered. He was kidnapped, it is alleged," in fron of the court-house.

Mra Fortescue, Lieut. Massie and Edward Lord were captured in a motor car which polico pursued.

In the back seat of the machine. was the body of Kahabawai, whose head had been crushed. The body said the accused were seeking some was wrapped in a sheet and police.

means of disposing of it when they | wore arrested..

A Wide Field, Ruany, April 4. The Governent of India has

PARIS, April 4 accepted the invitation to send a The scope of the Anglo-French dolegation to the Ottawa Imperial conversations in London, according Economic Conferents in July text. to Le Temps, were very wide, in It has been informed that the Cou- cluding besides the Danubian and the Ministers of the advantage of foremen will discus the policy of reparations questions, the subject such meetings as a method of ap; trade agreements between the dif of naval disarmament, in which proaching European problems and ferent countries of the Empire, and matter an attempt. is to be made it seems probable that similar met has been invited, in particular, to to "dovine a Franco-Italian agreeings butwean statesmen--not nete- consider whether, laring regard to ment

sarily only between those of Britain

Those. Concerned, the new British tariff policy, Great As regards tariffs, France pro-and France-will be arranged as a the mother sought to avenge the Britain and India should enter & posed opening negotiations prior means of clearing away some of the honour of her daughter.

Kra. Granville R. Fortescuo tariff agreement embodying a reci- to the Ottawa Conference.

antanglements which beset Europe. Armed police guarded the court the wife of a well-known play- procal preferential regime designed

The Danubian situation was dis where the trial opened and simul. right and author who was a Rough to becefit the trade of both:

Rapid Progress.

cussed objectively as an economic taneously, America has been stirred Rider under Colonel .... Theodore TOKYO, April 5.

Bir A. Chatterjee, former High

[BRITISH WĮRKLES; SERVICE.]

problem and in considering a por by the issue of a Report by the Roosevelt and latter served as his Following the conclusion of nego Commissioner to India, will lend

sibla grouping with a view to an United States Assistant Attorney-[A.D.C. after Roosevelt became pre- tiations with Government authori- the Indian delegation, and other

Rucny, April 4. exchange of products, at no time. General, who has been investigating sident, ties the Mitsui and Mitsus Bishi members will be Mr. Shamu. Khan The French Fremier, at the con was it suggested that any Stale conditions in Hawaii.

Her Bon-in-law, Lieutenant Coys, have decided to loan Yen Chetty, Deputy President of the clusion of the formal conversations, should be excluded for, political ren- The wild accusations of general Thomas H. Massie, is only 22 years - 20,000,000 through the Band of Legislative Assembly; Sir Padamji remained at Downing Street to sons only. The four great Powers lawlessness and wholesale rape are of age. Korca to the Manchurian Govern Ginwals, President of the Indian have a personal talk with Mr obviously cannot settle the Dant refuted in the Report and it is Jones is alleged to have guarded ment. The terms are five per cent., Tariff Board; Mr. H. A. Harroon, MacDonald of an extremely friend bian problem but it is hoped that stated that Prohibition is better enthe Massie home in Honolulu where redeemable over five years on prominent Karachi merchantly nature. He Inter paid a visit as they are so much involved in forced in Honolula than in the the police believe the slaying took #escnarity of the murplus of funds. Sahibında. Abdul Samad-Khan,to Lord Reading.

achieving economic concord, the United States.

place. from the Salt Gäbelle, though Chief Minister of Rampur State Before leaving for France by the Danubian States, with the views of The Report adds that the Public, The question which has aroited originally witnessed there and George hairy retiring night-boat Marilenagather the four Powers before them will rescantor and the police of Hono-e-much-interest is what, notion the would be no security and no in- Member, for Commerce in Viceroy' with M. Flandin and several meet at an early date and reach | lulu are inefficient and influenced law will take in such a case, where terest.

Council.

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by politics.

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