1932-04-11 — Page 9

GERMAN PRESIDENTIAL

THE

ELECTIONS

DR. BRUENING WINDS UP THE

HINDENBURG CAMPAIGN

MIGHTY OLD VETERAN CAN ONLY" SAVE GERMANY FROM CHAOS

[TROVO Uren'a AguNow.]

BERLIN, April 10. If any attack is made in the East, Passia provings it will be defend. ed to death by the entire Gerfan people; declared Dr. Bruening speaking at a monster eating at Koenigsberg, when winding up the electoral campaign for Hindenburg,

This decoration was enthusiastic- ally cheered, considering the faço that the electorate in East Prussia voted for Hitler in the first ballot,

Dr. Bruening attributed this in gratitude to the saviour of Hast Prussia from the Russian invasion in 1914 to the recent panic in East Frussia as a result of rumours of an impending invasion. Dr. Bruen ig, in conclusion, said he expected that East Prussian would to-morrow show its gratitude and Hindenburg is the only President who could any Germany from chaos.

Hindenburg's Return Fredicted. Bentan, April a

The latest forecast of the result of the Presidential election оп Sunday, is that Hindenburg, will poll nineteen million vobre, Hitler 18,500,000, Thachmann (Communist) four million.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY

THE DANUBIAN CONFERENCE

RESULTS NOT ENTIRELY DISCOURAGING

British Press Expresses

Regret

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Reans, April C.

General regret is expressed in dictions of an overwhelming Hini-

newspapers · at the failure of the donburg presidential victory. Ber-

Four Powers during the London many has been tuned up to the Coliference to establish any com usual lectioneve concert pitchselves, and their consequent in

mon point of view aiming them- with passionate last minute oratory putting on the grind, Gnale. Hinability to make any useful", pro- denburgites have held sixty thou-

posal to Danubian States. and meetings during the wook.

The Nazis nee just as active. Hitler has been making lightning- tik eroplane dashes across Ger maay, everywhere denouncing the present "MYHEID."

Hindenbugites have issued postera, depicting Hitler a bangmin., These posters have aroused in the rails of the Nazis the most in teams wrath, but threats of the use of the ruthless mailed st", for the suppression of disorders in dients that serious slection affraya are not likely aa nobody, least of all the Nazis, want trouble,

Some hope is, however, extract ed from unqualified recognition by all that remedial action in Central and South-Eastern

MENINGITIS AT CANTON

EIGHT CASES: EIGHT

DEATHS

"DEATH RAY VISITS CITY OF RAMS

(From Our Own Correspondent.).

APRIL 11, 1932.

SINO-JAP.

NOTES LINDBERGH PAYS $50,000

SENT TO LEAGUE

JAPS, ACCUSE CHINESE OF SNIPING

CHINESE FORWARD LORD LYTTON'S SPEECHES

(THROUGH RECTRA'S AGENCY.]

GENA, April 10. The Japanese delegation has in formed Sir Erie Drummond that CANTON, April 10. Meningitis, which has taken such on April 7, some sixty Chinose sol a toll of lives in Macao during the diers crossed the Suchow River, last month or 10, is making its ap-north of Chiwangmiao, and fred ou Japanese troops near Fuchiapia; while another group of about sixty der joined in the firing.

pearance in Canton,

During the last few days no less than eight people, five of whom than 20 years old, have succumbed were middle school students less

to this dreaded disease; Europo

The first person "to mmifest argently necessary, and by the moningitis here, since the appeari contract determination of the ance of the epidemic in Macao and Governments to pursue their Aaltewhore, WA tempts to coneert it.

a student of the

must

M

hours from the time he contracted the disease,

Japanese repulsed their

The assailante.

RANSOM

But Charles Junr. Is Not Returned

HAS HE BEEN DOUBLE-CROSSED BY KIDNAPPERS?

NEW YORK MIRROR" BLAMES BUNGLING TACTICS BY POLICE

[TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

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LONDON, April 10. The New York Mirror says that Lindbergh paid the ransom

tanded for his baby on April 2, 1 nearby City Island Boathouse, at

failure to keep their promise.

LAGER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

NEW YORK, April 10, Lindbergh has been double-crossed

communicated with him sine. by the kidnappers. He paid the $80,000 but the kidnappers have not

NEW YORK, April 10 lowed note for markings. Ha further fol-

Marthas Vineyard and drop a mes-

Several days will be permitted to Instructions to fly overlapso to give the kidnappers overy:

opportunity to keep their agree sage designating the spot where the RANSOM DEPOSITED IN A baby was deliverable to a yacht st

LONDON BANK

The Lytton Utterances. The Chinese dolegation have com- The Times referring in this con.Ch Hang Middle School. He was Bection to the meeting of repre he complained of headache which during his recent visit to Nan-pappers, who examined, each bank. a strong athlete. All of a sudden specshes delivered by Lord Lytton dramatic meeting with the kid municated to Sir Eric Drummond sentatives of all nations next week international commerce at deneva, Bays the work of easing rapidly developed into a high fever,king, in which Lord Lytton are continued

accompanied by convulsions vomiting. Iospite of timely medical tonance of China's territorial and and Wang Ching Wei that the main. Cence. It considers it Inmentable attention, he died in less than 12 administrative integrity will be a

without respite. st that the Four Powers have not

condition in any settlement of the been able to decide, by what body,

dispute by the League. for gnup, Wooing of Women Electors.

of countries the problem should next he discussed, or which A fenture of the campaign has aspect of the problem is first in been the loquacious wooing of point of urgency. It recognises women electors. The Nazi mani-

that a projected preferential system feste told the women that it would for Danubian countries demande champion home life. Their appon-sacrifices from all State trading crts, however, point out that the with them and remaining outside Nazis always have maintained that it that sacrifices would be parti-

A couple of days later, four stud- three prisoners in the Canton Pri- ents of another middle school, and

100 contracted this disease and died in a similar manner as the one above described,

hafie, thee Hinden- the function of women in its borulnir severe in the case of A GOVERNOR

The early lethargy of electors is due to the burg'a return is a enrtainty, but this is being countered by intensive electioneering for Hindenburg by the Republican organisation Iron Proat and Bruening and other Cabinet Ministara

beautiful and fulfil the biological task assigned them by nature

A final broadcast appeal will bo made by Dr. Bruening to-night. He will ask Germany to vote for the Mighty old veteran of wer and pence-Hindenburg."

and Germany.

"The Same Old Story," Construction proposals, says the Times, wore, made by Germany at the Conference, whereby she en nounced her readiness. to grant a in-proference in respect of agricul

general preference to Austria and

Speculation centres on the reaz- tion of the ex-Crown Prince's

A huge poll is expreted, Nazia also are being active, but the Communists are very quiet in view of the hopelessness of Thaeltention to vote for Hitler, but, istural products to Hungary, Jugo- man's candidature.

Passionate Oratory.

BERLIN, April 9. “

In spite of the confident pre

ATTEMPT ON DR. LUTHER'S LIFE

OUTRAGE AT BERLIN RAILWAY STATION

(Tinna NEUTER'S ACENCY.]

BEALIN, April 10. Two youths, Werner and Kerts. cher, and Doctor Reten, from Hamburg, Are a revolver at Doctor Luther on his arrival at the Rail way Station with the Delegation en route to Bale,

All shots missed, except one which slightly injured one of his

arms.

ተጋ

German

His assailants when arrested re- fused to explain their action,

PLEASE SIR"

BERLIN, April 10, The assailants, who were well- dressed, pansert the group of dele- gates, including Dr. Cather, wait- ing on the station platform. One of them drew a revolver and fired.. The other caked the Station Master to arrest his companion who, smil- ing ironically, handed the Station Master the revolver saying "Flease Sir."

is believed this has done Hitler more harm than good, is the Re publicans are not expected to sup. port the Hohenzollerns.

SOVIET'S FIRST DIRIGIBLE

TESTS PASSED SUCCESSFULLY

SECOND "AIRSHIP NOW BEING ASSEMBLED

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Moscow, April 10.

The Arst Soviet dirigible passed a successful test fight at Leningrad today..

W

She has a volume of 2,260 cubic metres, and a group of motors each 150 hp.

. The second airship is now being Assembled,

INTERNATIONAL

MATCH

CORPORATION

ALLEGED MISMANAGE-

MENT

Losses Reported to Exceed $250,000,000

(THROUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY.]

WILMINGTON, April 10. Allegations of mismanagement, resulting in Josses exceeding It was soon established that both $250,000,000, are made against the had acted according to a pre-International Match Corporation arranged plan, it is believed, by of which the late Mr. Kreuger was the extremo Radicals,

in the Chancery Court by a share A bill of complaint has been filed holder, asking for the appointment of receivers for the Corporation and its associated companica.

The police have established that another man, was in the plot, but

escaped

Dr. Luther did not lose his nerve and left for Bale.

Opponents to Infation Scheme. His assailants are violent appon- one of the Reichsbank's deflation policy.

president.

changes of views, now' to be under- taken by other means, a practical policy may yet be evofred.

Considered Statements.

Overcasts

Slavia, Rumania and Bulgaria.

Behind the differences looms the shadow of a struggle for influence which

Buropean affairs. Commercial and political power have too long gone hand in hand to be disassociated all at once in men's minds, and whether or not Germany is to be included in the proposed Customs project remains a crucial point of controversy. Yet sacrifes by all are necessary if this dangerous period of disruption and misery is to be avoided-im- mediato sacrifices which, if they are. wisely made, will bring relief and ulsimate prosperity,

The ureation of a wide area of Free Trade remains the goal But it may perhaps best be reached by short stages.

There is no conclu-

sive reason why neighbouring count tries should not forthwith nego- piate with each other for the lower ng of every duty that seems cap able of re-adjustment mutual advantage,

to their British Minister's Disappointed.

RUGBY, April British Ministers do not disguise their fisappointment that the Four Power Conference did not mark a more definite advance in the fur- ther, measures for assistanes of which the Danubian Staten stand in need, but they do not regard the remilts as entirely discouraging.

Already their observations result ing from the recent study of the problem, together with the pointa which have emerged during this work's conversations, are being oor related. They will be supplement ed by further detailed information and embodied in the statement of policy to be sent, in due course, to three Powers.

The British Government still be lieves that the most

practical

course is for the Danubian States to Beek an agreement amongst themselves and for the great Powera to consider together the most appropriate measures of asaietanien and guidance.

They take the view that if a be ginning would be obtained for this

with great benefit to the cause of group idon, it would speedily de velop into a system of mutual help European restoration. They have nevertheless maintained open minds, and will readily consider any proposal that promises the de- aired results.

The question of the waiving temporarily by the helping Govern ments of the most favoured rights treaty alnuses is one of the points on which differences pccurred and it must be considered in futuro dis-

As next week's resumed mesting of the Disarmament Conference and They raised an action last Octo- tho, meeting of the League Council cussions,

at Geneva would prevent an imme· At least one of the Powers re- ber against Dr. Luther and thediate continuance of the present presented was unable to give a de- Directors of the Reichsbank for discussion, each of the four Govern finite reply to such a proposal but high treason, falsification of entriesments have agreed to address to the it has not been definitely abandon- in jobbing and the bills of exchange other three, as soon as possible, a od

to the detriment of Germany's com- i considered statement of ita views on monweal, but the Public Prosecutor the points reserved and on the best drimped the indictment.

mode of further advance.

It is suggested that the attack was! intended to draw attention to their

case.

Dr. Rosenwho is 80, was born in Buenos Aires and is a writer, on economie subjects.

Korticher, who frod the abote, worked with Rasen.

Both admitted they were former

vesigned using to political differences.

This decision will at once be put into effect by the British Govora

Scale of Preferences. The Conference also showed that the complex question of a differen- tiation in the scale of preferences na between the different classes of

upon

APOLOGISES!

INDISCRETION ADMITTED

Cruiser Ordered to St. Johns

SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST PREMIER

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

D)

ST. JOHNS, April 10. The Governor has admitted in discretion and has apologised to a delegation from the Citizens' Com mittee, who are making a state." ment to allay public indignation.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 10. H.M.S. cruiser Dragon, of the West Indies Station, left Bermuda for St. Johns, Newfoundland, where n troubled political situation has arisen owing to the Governor's refusal to investigate charges against the Premier, Sir Richard Squires, of accepting emoluments other than his Ministerial salary.

"I CC LD BLOW YOU TO

HELL

St. Joans, Newfoundland,

April 9. "I could order a squadron and blow you to Hall," is alleged to be the reply made by the Governor of Newfoundlands to a delegation of the Citizens' Committee, who called on him and advised him to secure a warship. He added that he would. use his own discretion in the mat tur.

Promier Squires is temporarily absent from the Capital, which is now quiet, though the political situation is still in a state of flux.

LEAGUE COMMISSION'S ITINERARY

PEPING, April 10. The League Commission will re main at Peiping about a week and train, where it will spend a short are planning to go to Muiden by time gaining knowledge of facts in order to send a short preliminary.

report dealing only with facts in

regard to conditions in Mandharin, to the Languo. This report must roach Geneva before May 1,

Lord Lytton stated that the Com- 'sion would then continue investiga L'ans and travel as extensively na posible in Manchuria,

After 3 or 4 weeks they wil re- turn to Peiping to collect impres sions and check up information. They will then go to Japan and confer with the Japanese Govern- ment in regard to material collect ed. Then find a suitable cool spot," it is not certain whether in China. or Japan, where to work out their final report, which it is hoped to send Home in August in time for the Session of the League in Sep- tember.

LEAGUE COMMISSION

ARRIVAL AT PEIPING

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

TIENTIN, April 8. The Longue Commission arrived hore from Nanking this morning. The station was closely guarded by soldiers and admittance to it was only permitted by a pass.

The Chairman of Hopei and the Mayor of Tientsin together with other Chinese notables welcomed the party which drove through the Japanese Concession to the Chines eity to the hotal, where they were received by Chinese delegations. They left for Peiping at 230 p.m.

RECEIVED BY CHANG

PEPING, April 8. The League Commission arrived here as 6.15 p.m. and "was greeted at the station by General Chang such-liang personally and many civil and military Chinese officials. foreign diplomats and students' bands.

General Chang Hauch-liang co- tered the train, whore Dr. Wolling- ton Koo introduced him to Lord

SC8.

The first attempt at contact fail- ed as rival gangs of rum«runners: scared the kidnappers, but the second contact on Tuesday was rushing police and coastguards. successful, only to be bungled by

The official factions blunder has so harried the kidnappers that it is surmised these bungling tactics are at the bottom of the maddening

"DEAD" MAN COMES |

TO LIFE

MR. CUMMINS FOUND ALIVE AND WELL

(THROUGH ALUTER'S AGENCY.]

N101, April 10, Mr. Cummins to-day was found alive and well; When interviewed by Reuter he was unable to throw any light on the origin of the re- port of his death.

A message dated April 1, stated Mr. Ernest M.; Cum mins, a well-known Malay States rubber planter, who has been living since last summer in a small villa at Monte Carlo, has been found dead in creuanstances which have led the police to prosecute enquiries]

HAKODATE

ROCKED BY

THREE QUAKES

MOST SEVERE FOR MANY YEARS

No Casualties Yet Reported

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Toxyo, April 10. Hakodate was rocked by three morning, the most

BRITISH REPLY TOLytton and the other Commission-quakes this

IRISH FREE STATE

STATEMENT IN COMMONS

TO-DAY

[RITISH WIRELESS "SERVICE.]

Ruday, April 0. Government's reply to a dispatch from the Irish Free State Govern ment, relating to the Oath of Alliance and Land Annuities, was despatched to-day. by post to Dublin.

The Dominions Secretary, Hiv J. H. Thomas, will make a statement in the House of Commone on Mon, day.

GENERAL TING CHAO ASSASSINATED

ALLEGED BY HIS OWN TROOPS

(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.) mont. The condition of the Danu-goods exchanged among the Danu- bian States and particularly of bian States raised issues

TOKYO. April 10. [Austria and Hungary, has been the which farther examination is neces-

It is reported here, from Hubin, cause of anxiety in London. for anry. The fact that there was no been resisting the Manchukaro and that General Ting Chao, who has some months. Practical measures lack of goodwill or determination Japanese troops along the eastern for easing the situation have been to reach a solution has encouraged section of the Chinese Eastern under constant eremination since the Conference almosterde kama Daily Tahlity, dua nesance by means of that as a result of further ex-sinated at Ban on April a by his loans is already forthcoming. (Continsed on Previous Column.)" dissatisfied henchmen.

T

ment,

NEW YORK, April 9. The 230,000 domanded by the kidnappers of the Lindbergh Baby bank by Major Schoeffel of the New a bega deposited in a London Jersey State Police, who is now in London, according to the New York American. The paper ad vances the theory that the baby may be returned by the kidnappers 10 England, evidently to avoid un- favourable publicity in the United. States.

WINDFALL FOR ENGLISHMAN

£60,000 AND LARGE ESTATES

(Reuter's Special Servico.)

BUENOS AIRES, April 10- John Munro, an Englishman, Patagonia, the Fiscal Court having now owns a considerabla slice of

decided he is the sole heir to brother, Donald, who died years 260,000 and the estates of his

ago;

Education had taken possession of The Argentina Departament of

the land, but the Fiscal Court has now ruled that Manro is the sole hein to these estates.

IMPORT DUTIES

BILL

REPORT. OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE NEXT WEEK

(Renter's Special Service.)

LONDON, Apr 10. A general tariff on manufactured'. goods, amounting to 30 per cute, car finished goods and 20 per cent, on uafaished, including iron and stee); is expected to be recommended by the Tariff Advisory Committee, which is presenting its report to the Chancellor of the Exchequer next week.

severe chowa at that. island. for As a result of this forecast, from The Commission." will ofheially many years..

and steel shares were strong on the call on General Chang Hanel.

So far no casualties have been Stock Exchange to-day. Jiang to-morrow morning.

reported.

General Chang is holding a re coption for the Commission and entertaining them to dinner in Hua Jen Tang in the Forbidden City on Sunday morning.

The city is beflagged and slogans have been hung across the streets everywhere welcoming the Commis- sion and urging that the Man- churian and Shanghai affaire must be settled together as the Chinese would rather die than be under the Japanese yoke, and saying that China, etc. Manchuria mnast remain a part of

SHANGHAI CRISIS NEW PROPOSAL MADE BY

CHINESE -

LONDON, April 8. A proposal for a period of thres months to be fixed, for the complo tion of the Japanese withdrawal is to be made by Chinese delegates at the fourteenth session of the Bino- Japanese Conference.

JUDAS STERN EXECUTED

4.

PAYS PENALTY FOR "TERRORISTIC ACT".

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Moscow, April 10. Judas Stern and Sergei Vasiliev were executed to-day.

(A message, dated April 5, stated: My brother was always hostile to the Soviet, declared Kartsina

(ORITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruary, April 0, 0, The first report and list of recom mendations by the Import Dutien, Advisory Committee will probably be made to the Chancellor of the Exchequer early next week.

The Committee was set up under the Import Duties Act and its frat. duty in to make recommendations; of additional import duties above. ton per cent, ad valoṛum imposed" by ast

The Committee was also asked to which are subject to duty, of fifty give special attention to goods per cent. ander the Abnormal Im- portations Act, which will expire when giving evidence next month, against her brother, Judas Bter, When the temporary set comes

to who is on trial for his life. He an end all these goods will automa pleaded guilty in the Supremetically become able to tem per Court to a terroristic act" incent, duty, and the question for the attempting to kill Twardowski, a Committee to considey is which of counsellor at the German Embassy. then should be called on to bear She added that ho stole her re additional duty' as luxury articles, volver after failing to borrow it, of articles of a kind being prodiced, Kurssina was elled to the wit- or are likely to be produced in the ness box by M. Krienko, the re- doubtable-Public Prosecutor.]

United Kingdom in quantities which we substantial in relation to the United Kingdom's consump tion.

regarded as final,

Now papers anticipate next week.

The proposal is being despatch to Tokyo and a reply should be avail- able when the discussions are con limit of the Japanese withdrawal The Report that there are de the recommendation will be for a tinued on Monday next. The time has been the main question before finite proposals regarding duties on comparatively low rate of addition- the Conference and it is now being iron and steel importe led to all duty except in the cosm of smals diely baggest that festynios y recovery on the Stock Exchange, luxury articles, with the intention should try to arrange a time limit yesterday, in shares of the iron and that the proposals must not be for the Conference itself.

steel group,

(Continuet on previous columna.)