"IRELAND MUST BE
UNITED.
REVELATIONS OF ANGLO-IRISH DUBLIN CONVERSATIONS
DE VALERA'S OBJECTIVE FOR THE FUTURE
"THE
OF IRELAND
رسم
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, June 17. two part of Ireland must be united wheresiter the country shall be recognised as public with some form of association with the British Commonwealth, and in some cireum. stances and some reasons the King shall he recognised as head of ' the association." This. original plan representing his objective, for the future of Ireland was unfolded by De Valera at the recent Anglo-Irish conversations in Dublin and was revealed by Mr. J, H. Thomas in the House of Commons to day. Mr. Thomas proceeded: "De Valera was plainly told when he came to London on June 10 that no Brisk Government would over agree hereto." De Valera further suggested Dublin as the modus vivendi, and to surmount the present diMculty Britain must agree to accept the abolition of the oath. Not only would payment of land annuities be withheld but several other financial matters are being examined towards which a similar attitude is likely.
MR. THOMAS IN UNRELENTING MOOD
After his principal objective had beun turned down by London, De Valera proposed a discussion on the onth and annuities and contended that the Irish never accepted the forner as mandatory, and argued the latter was repudiable as repre- sented by a secret agreement.
many's position, adding that the wiping out of reparations would effect a recovery.
The impression emerging from MacDonald's Premier Ramsay speech is that any agreement for cancellation of the debts is still o long way off.
Mr. Thomas quoted the opinion On June 13 it was stated that of Michael Collins and others to the Herr Von Paper intended at the effect that quibbling about the oath, Lausanne Conference to make it was twatamount to tearing up the perfectly clear that Germany can- trenvy. He reminded him that the not pay reparations any longer. It annuities agreement was discussed was said at the time that any Ger in the Dail whereafter the moneymar Government which adopted any was paid annually, and insisted that other attitude would he swept, out it was impossible to conduct the of existence. Government on the principle of one Prime Minister repudinting other's obligations: be suggested an Empire tribunal, which. De Valera refused, declaring that the dice would always be loaded against Ireland, Mr. Thomas retorted that this caste & most serious reflection on the British Empire if you are going to proclaim that there are not three honest people capable of doing an honest thing.
Arbitration Accepted.
An-
Chairman's Opening Address,
RUGBY, June 18.
During his opening address Chairman to the delegaten of the eighteen nations assembled at the Reparations Conference at Lausanne
to-day Premier Ramany Macdonald stressed the extreme gravity and urgency of the problem confronting
them.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1932.
AMERICAN SLAYS FORMER FRIEND
SHANGHAI, STARTLED BY BRUTAL KILLING
* BUMPED OFF" IN MOTOR
CAR
I
ņ
(TBNOUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY. I
SHANGHAI, June 17. TI believed that murder is at the bottom of the discovery of the body 01 an American asmod R. K. Haim at midday down the Great Western Road in open coun. try. Heim, who had been shot a the head and stomach was an on- ployee of the American Oriental Bank, Robbery was not the motive as the man's money, passport and wrist watch were intact; It is statcil that a Chinese chauffeur told the police that he drove two foreigners
down Great Western Road this morning and one shot the other and threw him from the car then told him to drive on..
"
Police Seek American.
LATER.
in connection with the death of Helm a warrant has been issued for the arrest of an American named John Hausen, who is missing and who recently was manager of the American Oriental Bank et Tlen.
The warrant is issued by the United States Court for China, and charges him with murder. Helm comes from Portland, Maine, and Hansen from New York. The
men formerly lived together, but later quarrelled and parted.
JAPANESE FORCES INCREASED
APPREHENSION FELT AT SHANHAIKUAN
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NANXING, June 17.
MESSAGES from the North re- port that the Japanese gar rison at Shanhaikuan has just been increased by seven hundred men and some heavy artillery. The pre- sence of a large force of Japanese there has intensified the situation, the developments whereof are being. closely watched by the Peiping Authorities.
It is stated that the Foreign Minister, Mr. Lo Wen Kan," is going to Peiping to-morrow to consult also stated that Wang Ching Wei with Chang Hauch Liang, and it is may also go.
T. V. Boong to Remain,
NANKING, June 17.
WANG CHING WEI on arriving has been conferring with Chiang bac feren Kuling, where he
Kai Shok, atates that definite Engen-
cial plans and the foreign policy have been decided on at Kuling,
result of the financial schemes Mr. T. V. Soong may be permaded to withdraw his resignation as Minia
JAPANESE TROOPS OCCUPY TUNGPEI
IRREGULAR FORCES INVADE CHENGKAOTSU
(THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY.}
HARIN, June 18,
REPUBLIC
CONVENTION
MR. HOOVER RE-ELECTED FOR PRESIDENCY
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Cuicado, June 10.
THE Republican Convention to
day re-nominated Mr. Herbert Hoover for the Presidency.
The Vice-Presidency.
TWO Chinese were killed and teh
others, including two Russians,” were wounded when a body of two hundred irregular troops raided and looted Chengkaotsu, a station The Convention closed amid up- on the Chinese Eastern Railwayrearious scenes after re-mominat- about thirteen miles to the east of ing Mr. Charles Curtis for the Harbin
Vice-Presidency.
According to Japanose reports, General Ma Chan Shan is now marching south from the Paichuan District, at the head of a "large army, and consequently, the "Pup- pet Governor of Hailungkiang,
aneral Chang Chi Yuan, has or derad the Manchukuo forces in the Wankuei District to check his advance..
It has just been learned that Japanese troops occupied Tungpei un Tuesday evening..
THE LATE SIR D. MACLEAN
MOVING TRIBUTE IN HOUSE
OF COMMONS
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruany, June 16.
MOVING tributes to the perEon- ality of the last Minister for Education, Sir Donald Maclean. were addressed in the House of Commons to-day from all parts of the House.
Mr. Baldwin described
CIVIL WAR IN CHILE
PRESIDENTIAL PALACE CAPTURED
TRAODOH SUTER'S AGENCY.]
BUENOS AIRES, June 18.
IMPERIAL ECONOMIC
CONFERENCE
MONETARY AND FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
TO BE DISCUSSED
T
AGENDA OUTLINED BY MR. THOMAS
REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS. Į
RUGBY, June 18.
TARIFFS. Imperial Preference, Imperial Rationalisation
Industry. Monetary and Financial Ques- whole Lions, includig the
of
question of currency.
Migration.
These will be the principal sub-
jects for discussion at the Impérial A MESSAGE from Santiago de Economic Conference to be held at
Chile states that & counter-
revolutionary movement in Chile, Ottawa next month. They were drected by General Sainz, has led outlined by the Dominions Socre to the capture of the Presidential tary, Mr. J. H. Thomas during a Falace, the seat of the Revolution-debate in the House of Commons ary Government.
today.
Counter Revolution.
BUENOS AIRES, Juno 17. A message from Sontingo states that a counter-revolution aiming at the restoration of President Mon- tere in reported to have succeeded, and that a new governing Junta kas been formed.
Moderate Socialism.
SANTIAGO, Chile, June 17. The counter-revolution militariats. Donald as a great personality-have placed Carlos. Davila at the one if the men who are the very head of the new Civilian Junta, and sult and savour of our public life."have pledged moderate socialism He added: When these great and friendly feelings toward foreign Parliamentary figures are taken interesta. from us, one does not look back so much on the externals of the man but to his influence. In Donald Maclean Iap a soul, as clear as the west wind that blews Tiree, where he was born."
PRUDENTIAL OFFICES
ON FIRE
NO ONE INJURED: ALL DOCUMENTS SAVED [BRITISH WIRELESS, BERVICE.]
over
Ruasy, June 18, IN Holborn to-day, great 'crowds watched a strong force of fire- men engaged from the tops of water towers and escapes, in sub- dung an outbreak of fire at the suranes Company. huge offices of the Prudential As
A large part of the office staff of 4,000 were fetched out of the building within two minutes of the alarm.
The fire originated in a part of the building undergoing recon-
Practically all docu-] ments were saved and no-one was hurt.
Only alight damage dong to the building.
one of the causes of their' distress-
financial inheritance of the
struction. the Basle experts which insisted thatter of Finance. inter-governmental debta must be adjusted and declared that the urgency of their appeal had been underlined by all that had happen ed since thus report was issued.
SHENGKING OFF THE ROCKS
BEING TOWED TO WEIHAIWEI
The economic crisis was such that Mr. Thomas, read De Valera's despatch of to-day wherein the no country could expect to be im principle of arbitration by an Em-mune from its elect. It was a world pire tribunal" is accepted but the crisis and none could stay out of personnel mast not be restricted to the work of restoration and recun-. citizens of the British Common struction. They were to consider it is expected here that as a wealth, and the matters dealt with must include not merely land" an- nuities, but other Irish payments to Britain Mr. Thomas declared that this statement did not deviate ne inta from De Valera's original position and the oath was not even mentioned. The position was worse than before, and the British Gov
situation ernment deplored the
Bpeedy Solution Essential.. evidenced by the good will for, tariff preferences but could not younted-
They must remember in at their ance the breaking of agreements.
deliberations and bargainings that Mr. Thomas emphasised that the the world looked to them not only It Free State's attitude will not lend in need but with impatience.
Was essential that they should act to the unity of Ireland and which is only accomplishable by the con- speedily; for an agreement reached sent of Ulster The Free State re- quickly would have an effect a armed, despite the Government's hundred times more beneficial than anxiety,
to maintain preferences one painfully and imperfectly secur which expire on November 16, anded at the last moment of exhaus
tion.. they will not enter into an agree ment unless the Free State's ati- tide has changed.
He wound up by appealing to De Valera in hesitate before com fitting the Free State to much a grave policy. Mr. Thomas mention
UNREST FEARED IN GERMANY
TuRodou REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Colonel Grove Arrested.
LATER.
"General satisfaction was oxpress- sed at the all-embracing nature of
the questions for study.
there was hardly a subject not. in- cluded, he declared. It might tako 'thyres 'years to accomplish the greab tank, but they hoped to make a promising start at Ottawa by con- centrating, in the first place, on whatever subject would have the most direct effect on D trado revival.
"The distress and disaster which had followed" efforta to exclude other countries? goods, and to live? in a state of isolation were seem by the example of the present con- dition of the United States.
Heightening of Tariffs, While the Empire was free from the most damaging forms of trade
restrictions, there had been a mark- od tendency in recent year to heighten the barriorn in the Do- minions both against each other und against Britain.
We should," said Mr. Baldwin, ask the statesmen at Ottawa to con- sider whether, in their own interest MJ. H. Thomas also informed as well as ours, they might not the House that the United King: have gone a little too far and too. dom Government would advocate fast in" industrial development, bo- the establishment of machinery re- ; cause we were unable to buy what presenting the Dominions to keep wo should like without exporting: them in daily
without to them sufficient goods to pay having to wait three years for the periodical Imperial Conference
contact
More, and Frear Trade.
therefor.
The Government's policy at Ottawa would be a general objectiva. towards freer trade, or reciprocal The Dominions Secretary said it Free Trade within the Empire, or would be the duty of the Ministers the nearest practical approach
thereto.
Shenz has constituted himself of the United Kingdom Govern hend of the new non-military Junta, ment when they met their fellow chiming the support of all the ger-Dominion statesmen and with them risons..Colonel Grove, strong man
Keynote of Policy.
The keynote of the British at-
of the ten-day socialist regime, has represent a quarter of the populatitude was the Import Duties Act, neen captured and deprived of his tion of the world, including all which was designed to lead up to command of the air force because classes, creeds and politics, to see Ottawa ho failed to separato amay affairs how they could direct their energies from politics.
SENSATION IN HARBIN
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2. FOREIGN JOURNALISTS
ARRESTED
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
HARINN, Jute 17.
Had the Government-con- sidered British interests alode, the
datics imposed by the Act would to obtain more and frear trade,
have besn framed differently. The difficulty would be "to con- Moreover, the Act gave the Do- the various minions free entry. If the Domin- sider the effect on
ions, could see their way not to interests. They were, however, en- couraged to hope by the fact they go all the way, but a long way in were meeting representatives of the same direction, such action" their King with the tremendous would do more not only to help advantage of goodwill on all sides, themselves and the rest of the The fret question would be as Empire; but world trade as well. to the steps which could be usefully takon between the Dominions of mutual advantage to each other's crade. That alone covered a widu range of subjects, including the question of tariffs and with it the question of Imperial Preference.
re- "
Mfr. Baldwin was sanguine that the British spirit would be ciprocated by the Overseas dele Bates.
Chance of a Lifetime,
"The chance of a lifetime je before us; if it is thrown away; it may never return" declared the speaker.
THE police authorities are much interested in Dr. A. R. Lindt, Deutsche of the Swiss paper,
Britain had made a great com- Argemeine Zeitung, and Archibald tribution to goodwill by their own Steel, of the American New York action in this matter and they
Regarding currency, the most Zimes, who recently visited Mu believed that their gesture would
valuable preliminary would be the Chan Shan at & village in north be reciprocated.
successful outcome of the Lausanne was west Hailun, Lindt was arrested
Regarding secondary industries Conference, but they could have a by the police on Wednesday even. ing and examined in the presence in the Dominions, he suggested that profitable discussion that might of the French Consul General until where different manufactures, not lead to something further.
made in the Domitions, could be Mr. Baldwin said we definitely two yesterday morning when he was released. Steel is at this time the do better and more cheaply in wanted a rise in wholesale prices, guest of the American Coceul. Britain, such goods should be sub- without a substantial rise in retail General and has not been arrested.jected to a process of rationalisa-prices, but. Britain had no inten
tion of returning to gold so long as The police demand original mem- tion and agreement as between one
gold behaved itself as at present BERLIN, Jupa 17.
orandums in Chinese of the inter- Dominion and another. BADEN and Bavaria have deviews with Ma Chan Shan which During the
Government's Policy. clared that they do not in- are being produced, tended to acknowledge President examination of Lindt police search.
After trade and the related Hindenburg's decree
ed hin room and confiscated his permitting
w04 the issue of Nazis to WeLr their military trin records and photographs. The matters, there uniforms.
police were not advised and had no Empire monetary and financial Thus the expected clash between knowledge of the proposed trip and questions, which must include the
whole question of currency. with anti-Manchukuo the Contral Government and the interview
He thought that changing world Southern States. has materialised General, and. therefore state, it is One principle definitely before the
Herr N. von Papen, the present possible they may consider the conditions and the changed re- conference was that engagements
All the Powers wherefrom: pay- solemnly entered into could not be BRITISHI WARSHIP'S BOWS head of the Cabinet, is adamant same the equivalent of espionage,lationship in the British Common-
that all States must obey the order The journalists state their sole ren. wealth all justified the hope and ments are dite to Britain in July BATTERED satisfied by unilateral repudiation.
of the Central Government
son was news. Consular opinion helief that thera might emerge have accepted Sir John. Sim inclines to the view that the matter from be. Conference some body proposal to extend the moratorium
representing all the Dominions for the duration of the Conference. will be amicably adjusted.
that would be able to be in daily contact.
Suspension of Payments.
He believed that this principle was
it
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SHANGHAI, June 17.
THE Butterfold and Swire 5.5.
Shengking, which went ashore
on on Chiming Island Sunday night, has been pulled off the rocks and is now being towed to Weihai- wei.
<
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
not challenged by any of the dele I.M.S. PETEREL AT HANKOW ed that the United. Kingdom will gates but it carried with meet the holders of rights in re-corollary that, if there was to be spect of repudiated annuity obliga-no default, engagements which had tions, but reserved the rakt to take proved incapable of fulfilment muse whalover steps may be deemed he revised by agreement...
necessary.
GERMANY WILL PAY UP
BRIGHTER PROSPECTS
-AT-LAUSANNE
REPARATIONS CONFERENCE MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
"Europe Cannot Act Alone."
HANKOW, June 17. WITH her bowa battered H.M.S.
Peterel arrived yesterday evoning under her own power from the Upper Yangtaze where she has bee aground since May. It is understood that she is shortly going to Shanghai for repairs,
Premier Ramsay Macdonald added: "I believe that.a great opportunity now presents itself for us to unite a checking the active influences now making far the gen eral economic determination. If we do this Europe cannot act alone.n We must welcome the assurance that! after tho present phase is over the United States will encourage us to believe that she will co-operate the examination at any rate, of the wider problems and join with us in devising a policy for the main- tonance of civilisation which shall be based on the prosperity of all
nations." LAUSANNE, June 17
Private Mastings.
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IT is believed here that the state. ment, on June 13, of Herr 'N.
The Conference after the opening Von Papen, the present head of the German Cabinet, regarding the Resitting adjourned until to-morrow, paratione Conference, will not con- the interval being spent in arrang stitute an aus and out refusal to ing the work programme Both of pay reparations.~*
to-morrow's meetings will be held That action would naturally anta in private. The discussions will be annize certain countries and might opened by the Gorman Chancellor hinder: the success of the Conference Von Papon with a statement on but his statement will explain Ger. Germany's economic situation.
Hong Kong
To-Day
FAIR GENERALLY.
YESTERDAY'S WRATDER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKS, IBSUED BY THE ROYAL OBBERVATORY, AT 5.10 : P.M. STATED***
SHALLOW, DEPRESSION. · REMAIN LOVE JAPAN AND TongKING;
LOCAL FOBECANT -8. WINDS MODERATE; FAIR GENERALLY,
ROYAL BETROTHAL IN EUROPE
SWEDISH CROWN PRINCE TO MARRY
(THROUGH ELUTER'S AUKNOY.)
The policy of the Government presented his fianero with a plain
was to go to Ottawa absolutely gold engagement ring.
free and unfettered, with an open The date of the wedding is not mind, prepared to examine every vet fixed, but the engagement is not question on its merits prepared to expected to be a long one. After approach the problems not unmind- the honeymoon the couple will re-ful of their own responsibilities de at Rama Palace in lovely and chligations, but at all times nark on the autekirts of Stock keeping in mind a wider view of
holin.
DELAY IN CANADIAN. TARIFTS
Conure, Sweden, June 17. THE town was en fete with the Royal colours flying on the accarica of the betrothal ceremony of Prince Gustaf of Sweden, Heir Apparent to the Throne of Sweden and grandson of the Duke of Con- TTAKOUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.) naught, and Princess Sybille of. Saxe Coburg Gotha The young
Pante, June 17: couple met for the first time in CANADA, like Great Britain, England on the occasion of the is delaying the undertaking of Princess acting as bridesmaid at the new foreign trade treaties until the-marriage-of-Lady May Cam-after the Ottawa Conference. Full. bridge, her kingwoman. The band tariff will be automatically applied of the former Army Regiment reciprocally between France and whereof the Duke of Coburg was Canada in consequence of the chief serenaded the happy pair breakdown in negotiations of a tom. in the yard of the castle at Callenporary agreement to replace the 1029 Trade Treaty which Canada burg at an early hour in the morn- ing, and King Ferdinand of Bava abrogated.
the
Concluding his apocch, Mr. Baid win said he hoped before the pre- sent Government laid down office. they would lay for a generation the. foundation of a system which would bind the British peoples. closer together and recreate pros perity....
The
Moratorium Extended.
LAUSANNE, June 17. suspension wherein the initiative is taken by of payments Britain was also agreed to by France, Italy, Belgium, and Japan The German views presented by Herr von Papen at to-day's sessions mild logical statement of the fler.. of the Conference constituted
man case, and did not contain, a If they could, by common agre ment, reconcile the divergent in-statement either direct or implied terests, and satisfy each other, it that Germany would abandon re- would be a great example to the parations payments.
the situation.
world
EARNEST PLEA BY MR. BALDWIN
THROUGH REUTKE'S AGENOT.]
"Britain's Sacrince.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, follow- ing Herr von Papen, emphasised that he was speaking for the whole of the British people when saying that they were prepared, despite the barden whereunder they verá. elready labouring, to share in a general wiping of the slate, pro- vide all the Governments concerned LONDON, June 17.
participated. This would mean that THE most important pronounos. Britain would sacrisps som two
ment, hitherto made regarding fundred billion sterling represent the scope of the Ottawa Conference ing the difference between
war dobi payments: { rin as the senior member of the Ottawn's abrogation also auto was delivered by Mr. Baldwin in House of Coburg, presided at amatically applies to commercial the course of hou metrou proba luncheon whorest the betrothal was agreements with 15 other countries speech in the House of Commons mente, but the
Candfence formally agnounced Prince Gustaf Including Bouth Amerion, Europe late last right. (Continued at foot of next colusan) and Japan.
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