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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY APRIL 12, 1932

PEACE CONFERENCE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED

DISCUSSIONS NOW TRANSFERRED TO GENEVA

CHINA AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS."

CHINESE MAY ASK FOR ASSEMBLY

COMMITTEE MEETING

RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES

UNLIKELY

(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, April 1

The Sino-Japanese "Conference, icheduled to remeet at 3 p.m. "today, has been indefinitely postponed.

Asked why?, a member of the Chinese: delegation said:

are awaiting developments at Geneva."

LTBE,

It is freely predicted that the Sino-Japanese Conterencs will not be resumed, as the Chinese delegates believe the negotiations would mover yield an agreement acceptable to China, consequent. ly, they wish to refer the entire question to the League.

Had the Conference met this afternoon it would have been the fifteenth session. While a breakdown of the Conference does not necessarily mean A resumption hostilities, there are many Chinese who believe the Sino-Japanese issues can only be settled on the battlefield; for example. General Tani Ting Kai whom interviewed at Soochow said, "Our only" hope, lies in our resint», ance of submission to the Japanese at Shanghal. The Conference.. would inevitably lead to ruin."

LITTLE SURPRISE IN LONDON OFFICIAL CIRCLES

LONDON, April 11.

Little surprise was aroused in official circles in London by the announcement of a breakdown in the Sino-Japancio negotiations. Oficials consider the Sino-Japanese demands were most incont patible, almost certain to lead to a deadlock. However, it is not anticipated the breakdown will lead to a resumption of hostilities. It is presumed that the unsuccessful discussions at Shanghai bava been transferred to Geneva, but it is impossible to forecast the

kelihood of success.

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The Japanese demand for some, guarantees that the situation which led to the recent fighting should not recur, is regarded in London as not unfair, Omcials express some, urprise that the Chinese are unable to agree to the suggestion, provided it led nitimately to the complete withdrawal of Japanese troops.

BAD IMPRESSION CREATED IN LEAGUE CIRCLES

GENEVA, April 1.

The refusal of the so-called Manchurian Government

to per mit Dr. Wellington Koo, to acconipaay the League's Commission of Enquiry to Manchuria has produced the worst possible impres sion in League circles, and it, is felt, should the refusal be persist- ed in, it will lead to another serious situation,

The League Secretariat was informed of the incident by Lord Lytton who decifues to proceed to Manchuria without Dr. Kop.

"It is anticipated this affair will come "before the Assembly Committee towards the end of the week. The Committee may adopt a strong line in face of the Manchurian attitude, which is attributed to Japanese jaspiration.

It is expected the Chinese delegation will ask for a meeting of the Assembly: Committee.

REPORTS

SLIGHTLY INACCURATE

PEPING, April 11.

A Commission spokesman, in an interview with foreign correspon. dents this evening, pointed out Į. that Press reports that the Man- chukuo Goverement had redused admission to Dr. Wellington Koo were slightly, staccurate., The mes- sage from Manchukuo to Nanking said: It is sincerely desirable that your Exerative takes measures

to see that Dr. Wellington Koo

will not

come to Manchukno."

The Commissioners do not regard this as a' refusal, but merely 籍 request which presumably will be ignored.

STATUS OF DR. WELLING- TON KOO

NANKING, April 10.

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SHANGHAI

STORM OF PIRACY OUTLOOK ON SOOCHOW CREEK

MANY FACTORIES AND MILLS START WORK

Labour Situation Easing

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, April 11.

Another healthy movemens in the direction of rehabilitation in in-

MUCH LOOT TAKEN IN

LAST 6 WEEKS

MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN HELD FOR RANSOM

(THROUGH BEUTER'S KOMKox.)

SHANGHAI, "April 11:^- Money, jewellery and merchan

dustry is indicated by the growing, dise, valued at 8000,000, has been number of Chinese factories and

mills which have resumed operastolen by Taihu Lake pirates, in an tions in the International Bettle-unprecedented storm

of "piracy

mont

Four hundred and sixty-six have tarted functioning, out of & total

of. 500.

The Labour situation is easing with more than half the employees. returned and the numbers are daily increasing.

Another significant fact is that the Japanese cotton mills are en- gaged in the process of deaning the machinery, preliminary to resum-

ing

It is confidently felt in welk informed circles that normality will return within April, unless there is a complete breakdown in the peace negotiations or na unexpected re- mmption of hostilities.

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BRITAIN REPLIES TO DISARMAMENT

DE VALERA

ANGLO-FREE STATE

TREATY TO STAND

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, April 11. The Government have reaffirmed in unmistakeable language that they will tand absolutely by the Auglo- Free State Treaty, announced Mr.. J. H. Thomas in the House of Commoas,

The Government had replied to the Free State despatch received last, and in "view of the grant im- portance of these communications the Government had decided that their text be immediately publish

ed,

IRELAND NOT A BRITISH

COLONY."

ACCORDING TO MR DE

VALERA

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LONDON, April 10. Ireland is not a British colony. She is one of the oldest nations in the work with all rights to nation- hood. British statesinen maat

which has swept over" Soochow Crock, and other waterways near Shanghai in the past six weeks, ac- cording to an unofficial survey.

In addition to loot, the maraunbandon their insane ambition to ders have taken more than n scora dominate the Irish of persons, including children, and are holding them for ransom.

Thus said Mr. de Valora in a speech at Ennir to-day to a crowd of six thousand, and so disposed of any hope of a change of his atti

It is reported that all Govern I'mental authority on these water-tude.

way" has broken down, and con- sequently the conditions now pre vailing are the worst in living memory,

mer-

Ou Wednesday, Chinese chants, who had chartered a boat train, lost $300,000 in treasure add. when their body. guarda, armed with automatios and machine-guns, capitulated to pirates without firing a shot.

DR. CHAO HSIN CHU merchandise,

NEW FOREIGN MINISTËR FOR S. CHINA

(From Our Own Correspondent).

CANTON, April TT. Dr. Chao Hsin Chu, the newly appointed Inspector for Foreign Affairs of Kwangtung, Kwangsa Kweichow, Fukien and Cheliang of the Foreign Ministry of Non- king, arrived in Canton last Satur day night. from Nanking.

In a special interview with a representative of the Daily Press at his homme this morning, Dr. Sha said that he left Shanghai a few days ago by the President, Cleve- land, accompanied by his private Boarctary.. He will catablish his headquarters in Canton after a consultation with the Canton Gov- erament, and will soon formally sume his now duties and respon-. sibilities,

ed.

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So well organised are the pirates,

at the present time, that they open.

BERLIN SHOOTING

INCIDENT

ASSAILANT HAD NO INTENTION TO KILL

(Reuter's Special Service)

BERLIN, April 14.

ly conduct office at Wusich “and, Dr. Luther, who was shot at na. ather inland towns to facilitate the he entraining for Basle yesterday, sale of stolen property and the pay-apparently is little the worse for ment of ransom,

his experience. He went to a presentatives in Shanghai who in- Basle and had the wound band- The pirates are said to have re doctor immediately, on arrival at form them of the movements of aged. possible victims.

it

BREAKER POINT.

OUTRAGE

"HOPE FOR EDWARD'S RELEASE WITHOUT

RANSOM

(THROUGH...REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, April 11.

"How has the Sino-Japanes pence parley in Shanghai been pro- grossing our représentative nek-

It is learned that the Chinese Not so rory well," was the Military Authorities at Swatow now reply. "When I was having Nan- do not desire the ransom for the king, there was a deadlocks over the release of Lighthouseman Edward question of territory for the no-to be paid, for they dhim to have alled temporary occupation by the defeated the 2nd Route Communist Japanese troops and the question Army, capturing many and Bur- of a definite length of time for rounding the remainder on four their final withdrawal Our side sides.

Hence the hope to obtain refused to comply to the demands his release without rapsom.. of the Jupapese delegation, and thus far no satisfactory solution has been roached, I have always advocated that the Chinese Govern- 'ment should adopt a strong, deter mined Japan policy, Hostilities

major scale, such

on

Li

those recently in and around Shanghai, should not be indulged Commission in performing the taskin, unless China is prepared for a entrusted to them, by the League. long and determined period of rosistence. It is very LOSSES OF BRITISH LIVES strenuous

necessary and advisable for the country to be united, especially at this time; against the foreign foo."

Now that you Canton, what is your Sino.British are back in

policy?

AND PROPERTY

LONDON, April 11.

In the House of Commons, Capt. Edon Announced that both the Chinese and Japanese Governmenta had been informed they will be Wo should cultivate by all. held responsible for lossDS- ofmcane Sino-British friendship so British lives and property through their respective forces. The Gov- erament will give careful considera- tion to the question of support to any claims for compensation.

whether it was intended to estab- Mr. J. S. Ward Law Milna asked

list an International Committee in order to make representations at Shanghai! Capt. Eden did not think so at present.

LEAGUE ASSEMBLY (BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE]

RUGBY, April 11.

long no it does not infringe upon the sovereignty of China. Unless there is perfect understanding and harmony with the British, we eac hit hope to develop trade and com- of China” murce in Canton and other parts

It was reported that there had been trouble with the French troops, along the Kwangsi-Annam border. What was the exact con- dition our representative asked.

It appears the assailant fred with no intention to kill; the ob- ject being to.draw publia attention to the Reichsbank's criminal e- rency policy."

PRINCE NICHOLAS

TROUBLES

ORDERED TO DIVORCE

MME. SAVEANU

(Renter's Special Service:)

to

BUCHAREST; April 11, The troubles. of Prince Nicholas of Rumania have not yet ended.

King Carol, apparently, is stil resolutely refusing to recognise bis brother's marriage Mademe Savearu.

Prince Nicholas, yesterday, Br rived by air from Budapest, He was not accompanied by Madame Saveanu, who is remaining in Paris,

[It will be recalled that on Feb. 7 Chinese Communiste captured The Throne Council has been the foreign lighthouse keepers at convened and Prince Nicholas, it is Breaker Point, 30 miles South-reported, has been given three days West of Swatow. Included in in which to divorce his wife or to those captured was a British sub renounes all his rights.

or to icct named Edward and with him The Frince appareatly arrived in his wife and four children.]

order to interview the King por sonally.

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WEATHER REPORT, '

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5 p.., stated

A moderate anti-oralone is central near Tokyo. A depres- sion appears to have formed to the west of Shanghai, it will probably move eastward. The depression remains over Tong- king.

Local Forecast:-E. winds, moderate; cloudy; fog; mint or light rain.

A CHALLENGE.

GOLD COAST TESTS FOR WITCHCRAFT,

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DISASTER IN BAY OF BISCAY

S. ROUZIC FOUNDERS IN STORM

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.j

Pais, April 10.

The diacavory of two empty lilo- boats, Hosting about a hundred and thirty miles off Brent, has aroused grave fears regarding the fate of twenty-one seamen, part of the crew of the French schooner, Rouzic,

During & furious gale, in the Bay of Biscay yesterday, the Rousie, pounded by enormous seas, began to sink and finally the craft was abandoned, tlie crow taking to the bouts

Two

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«British Ships”. Effort.

British steamers,

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The matter was brought up. for discussion in the Council for Foreign Affairs in Nanking at It is reported by the Kuo dia

which I was present. If there was. It is exposted that during the trouble there, it was, due to loca). A reward for the performance of News Agency that the long-expect ed ceange was received from the week the League Assembly's Commisunderstanding. Moreover, the tents of witchcraft has been offered Armorata and the Deerpool, made Maschuleuo Government the evenmittee of nineteen, formed to con- French Minister to China has by the Christian Council of the Gold ing, refusing permission to Dr. sider the Far Eastern position, will formally denied that the French Coast, Wellington Koo, the League Com- be called to study the progress of Government were in any way com The Council challenges anyone, mission's Chinese Assessor to enter, the Shanghai Armistico negotiatemplating any nete hostile to in the presence of its representa Manchurin, on the grounds of the tions and possibly to receive the China Bath France and China tives "hon-existence. diplomatic rein preliminary report from the League desire to live at peace with each To eat a pawpaw or some other tions between China and the Man. Commission of Investigation,

other,"

fruit selected by the committee, at chukuo. Government. “

It is stated that the Chinese Foreign Minister, refused to receive the message and instructed the cable office to notify the sender to thin effect,

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hai to-day aboard special service ~ WITHDRAWAL ·

ships, the Nojima, and the Naruta.

Torvo, April 11, (TAROVÁN BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

Imperial Aznction has been ob- TOKYO, April Utained for the demobilisation of It is also reported that Geneva Owing to the quietening of the the reservists of the 14th Division, was officially informed and a vigor situation the Nary Office has de- who were called up when the Divi ous protest was lodged with Tokyo, cided to recall the special landing sign was despatched to Shanghai declaring that the Japanese Gov partics of bluejackota which were in February. It is understood this Brunient should be regarded as the sont to Shanghai at the time the will entail the recall of severed real nuthor of the mesenge and trouble arose.

thousand from Shanghai as well as should be held responsible for any The first batch is leaving Shang the demobilisation of a large num hindrance placed in the way of the (Continued at foot of next caluma.) · ber serving on the Home Cadre.

full speed for the scene of the mishap and managed to pick up oight of the survivors. Hitherto, however, no, nowe has been received regarding the fate of the remainder of the crew and it is feared that the discovery of the lifeboata meals

a distance of five yards, without that they have perished.. any sort of physical contact with

it (by "eating" is to be understood

the causing of the inside of the the reason for its action the Chris- fruit to disappear as if it had beastian Council states that it believes eaten).

that many innocent people are put To extract from a scaled box, in great, terror of mind by their without breaking the seal, an artifear of witchcraft, that not by the ele deposited in

t by the compower of witchcraft but by the fear mitter. beast or bird or creeping thing,

To transform himself into any to their minds and their bodies

of witchcraft great harm in die

and that certain persons taking ad- The reward offered a £10. Continued at foot of next column), sessupernatural povera, -

Avantage of this fear, claim to po

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CONFERENCE

SESSION RESUMED

YESTERDAY`·.

[RITION WIMELISE. SERVICE; }

Ruasy, April 13. Sir John Biman left London for Genova yesterday, travelling to Paris by air and proceeding later | by rnil.

He will be Chief British Dele- gate at the resumed meeting of the Disarmament Conference which opens at Geneva this afternoon, The Seesion will be devoted almost exclusively to the study of dewadis in committes.

Sir John Simon, will also repre- sent Britain at the special meeting of the League of Nations Council called to consider the grave report of its Financial Committee on the,, serious situation facing the coun- tries of Central and 3.E. Europe.

SUPPLIERS OF ARMS CONDEMNED

MR. CLYNES AND THE LEAGUE

(THROOM REUTER'S AGENCY,3,-----

HINDENBURG

AGAIN ELECTED

PRESIDENT

BY MAJORITY OF 6,000,000

GERMAN ELECTIONS PASS OFF FAIRLY QUIETLY *THROUGH AKOTER'S AGENCY, J

BERLIN, April 10. Hindenburg has been re-olestad with a comfortable majority.

A number of clashes between Communists and Nazis occurred during the night preceding the opening of the polling booths for the Presidential Election. Ona Communist was shot dead Two hundred arrests were made, but the majority, were subsequently releag ed.

Quiet Polls,

Polling opened in dull wasther," which was favourable to a heavy poll as many people abandoned planą to spend the day in the coun-. try. As the morning wore on the only evidence that a vital: election was progressing was the unusual numbor of people in the streets, which were littered with election pamphlets and polling tickets:

Another million of votes remain LONDON, April 10. A denunciation of these countriesis, therefore, assured of an absolute still to be counted, so Hindenburg" Japanese dispute, supplied arms to which, while condemning the Sino- majority. the combatants was made to-day by Mr. Clynes speaking at Ports mouth.

that he has been elected, as ha Hindenburg does not yet know refused to stay up to learn the result which is to be given to him

"Polling Figures,

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He expressed the opinion, that it would have been better if the Lentomorrow morning at 7 o'clock. gue had given a straighter talk to the agressor than some statemen thought necessary. He hoped that p.m. were

Polling figures counted up to 105 the permanent body of the League would agree that, in future, no.

Hindenburg Hitler tenderness should be shown to any

· 19, 547,200~ Thacimaun 3,486,000 wrongdoer when the Langue was Official final figures will not be satisfied that wrong had been done known till to-morrow.

figures are:-

U.S.A. ECONOMY. PROGRAMME

TO SAVE ABOUT $200,000,000

- [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

Hindenburg Hitler

Thaelmann.

18,598,100

Unofficial

-18,367,688

13,419,603

3,705,898

Hindenburg Thanks: His

Supportata.

BERLIN, April 14, President Hindenburg, ina WASHINGTON, April 10. designed to

manidesto returning thanks for his A National Economy programme, re-election, promises to serve the HAVO tho United Fatherland Nation with his whole States between G.8160,000,000 and strength, in a spirit of impartiality G#210,000,000, has been tentatively and justice. agreed between President Hoover: and the Economy Committen of the House of Representatives.

that the figures do not include the The Committee has been confor-savings that might be affed by ring with the President at the the consolidation of Cloverjimat no- White House and it is understood tivities or by reductions in appro

(Continued on next Onleima,) priations

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