HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT AT LAUSANNE
GERMANY EXPECTED TO ACCEPT ALLIED PROPOSALS
AND OPEN DOOR FOR BIG WORLDTM CONFERENCE:
{TanoudH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LAUSANNE, July 0
R. MACDONALD defied his doctor's orders and embarked M
early on an important series of faterviews and negotiations. Signor Grandi was his first visitor at 8.30 a.in., followed by Herr von Papen and Herr Neurath. Then followed a briel meeting of the five members of the Burena which adjourned until 5 p.m.
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As it is anticipated the Germans are objecting to the Bigare of payment and certain conditions, it is expected the process of bargaining will last twenty-four hours. No fundamental questions are at issue,
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Mr. MacDonald has announced ́that he is prepared to stay a day or two longer, tilf Tuesday if necessary, to conclude the work of the Conference.
LAUSANNE, July 3
and Herr von Papen HERR
Neurath will give to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, at 9 a.m. on Sunday, the German answer, which is almost certain to reject the Allied proposed payment of 4,200,000,000 Neichs marks.
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points, namely (1) the inter-conneo- tion of Reparations and War Debts, and (2) the general character of the lump sum which is to be paid by Germany."
M. Herriot added: "A few un- important details remain to be settled, but there are good reasons to hope that the other creditor Powers, both large and small, will very shortly notify their concur. ↑ronco with the Franco-British agree
Standstill 'Dabts,
A firm confidence that after allment. the conference is going to be a huge success pervades all creditor delegations, as a result of an agree- (Renter's Special Service.) ment on inter-creditor difficulties.
London, July 2. It is regarded practically certain
While our statesmen are struggi- that the Germans will accepting with the debts of the German theroby opening the door for a big Government at Lausanne, equally thorny problems are confronting world conference.
the representatives of Germany's
A Single Global Payment.
LAUSANNE, July 2 According to French sources the balance worked out by the Bureau, minus that of Germany, comprises a single global payment with specific guarantees for the service of interest and a sinking fund.
The Bonds will be handed to the Bank of International Settlements, which will determine when they are are to be issued and how the pay mente are to be effected,
A special chapter details the ar- rangements for the working of common fund. It is understood that a safeguarding clause was circumvented by a provision which allows the money to be utilised in "other directions," by which the American war debts will presum- ably be camouflaged.
World Economic Conference.
LAUSANNE, July 2 To-morrow will be the fateful day for the Reparations and War Debts Conference, when the final pro- postle of the five Great Powers will bo submitted to the Gorman dele- Katex
A formula has also been devised, for the drafting of a safeguarding clause, which it is understood will avoid all direct mention of the United States.
commercial ereditors.
The first meeting was held here to-day of a committee called to discuss the "standstill debts" with German bankers and industrialists concerned.
The Gormans aru seeking a reduc tion of interest. British bankers, are holding out for six per cent, and some other creditora are de manding that the interest shall be fixed at a higher figure.
A reduction to five per cent. has been suggested as a compromise.
Some tho the German financiers also want a reduction of the capital amounts on the ground that some of the creditors would also be insol- vent they are unable to recover their loans, the creditors as a body are determined to opposo any de- crense of the total of the German debts.
The negotiations are expected to bo protracted.
Plan Discussed.
{THROVOR BRUTER'S AGENCY.T
LAUSANNE, July 2 Accompanied by M. Germain Martin, M. Herriot, who arrived from Paris this morning, conferred with Mr Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. Walter Runciman with regard to the terms of a plan which in cludes the prolongation of the mora- torium for three years, and, there- after until it is determined that
ties.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 4, 1932.
A THOUSAND SUCCUMB TO CHOLERA
SERIOUS EPIDEMIC AT POYANG
(THROUGH RAUTER'S 'AGENCY. |
SHANGHAI, July 3.
OVER thousand persons have succumbed to cholera at Po- yang, N. Klangsi, in the past week, according to Chinese reports which state that the supply of comms is
exhausted, while in many instances whole familles, have been wiped out.
An epidemic has also broken out at Nanchang and other Kiangal cities.
CHOLERA IN NANKING
[TABÓUGH REUTERʼN AQÉKOY.}
NANKINO, July 2 THERE have been ninety-five deaths from Cholers in Nan- king in the last fortnight.
KIDNAPPED
MERCHANT
RELEASED
SMART WORK BY S'HAI POLICE
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
SHANGHAI, July 3.
POLICE investigations, which took of the city, finally led to Chinese the crime branch to all parts territory and resulted in the release of a wealthy Chinese resident who was kidnapped in French Town on May 27 while riding in a private
rickebo
The police discovered the victim in a lonely farm house off the road to Ming Hong and arrested his three guards and seized two pistola,
under world centres and arrested Subsequently they raided other twelve other suspected members of a daring gang.
The police aro now holding 27 Chinese in connection with the abduction and hope to clear un several other crimes as the result of this scries of raids,
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JAPANESE EDITOR
THREATENED
BLACK DRAGON" BUSY
AT HARBIN
(THROUGH EKUTER'S AGENOT.).
HARDIN, July 3, THE editor of the Japanese
owned Russian newspaper, the Harbin Times, which has recently been donouncing the activities of
Black Dragon gang of kidcappers known as the
gang has receiv ¦ed a letter stating that unless no further such items are published the bandits will raid the premises and kill the editor and his entire staff.
MANCHURIA CUSTOMS
CHINA DR WSUP HER BILL TO JAPAN
MANCHUKUO, COUNTER-
FOR DAMAGES INFLICTED IN
ZONE
WAR'
COMMERCE
PROPOSALS
(THROUGH REUTER'Ą ADINOY,]
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TOKYO, July 3 states, that the Magchukoo MESSAGE ^from Changchun Government has decided to ap. proach Japan with counter proposals regarding the settlement of the Customs question,
First, China
to acknowledge transfer to the Manchukuo of all Manchurian Customs,
except Dairen,
SHANGHAI CHAMBER OF
DEMANDS
Nanking, June 21-That full
compensation be demanded from the Japanese Government for the material losses, totalling over $1,600 millions, inflicted by the Japanese military in Shanghai, Woosung and environs is urged by the Greator Shanghai Chamber of Commerce in a petition to the Executive Yuhn.
Total Property Loss.
Loan of Life.
What is more reprehensible, how- ever, is the fact that the Japanese military had callously indulged in the destruction of lives and pro- porty of non-combatant civilians as well he buildings dedicated to aul tural and educational purposes, thereby flouting the most elemen- tany rules of civilized warfare,
That the Japancen Government is
Yesterday morning the police
Second, if the jurisdiction of the Dairen Customs is handed over to raided af enbarels, restaurants and hotels, say,ongried put, whole-
the Manchukuo, the revenues, The petition, which has heen sub- sale arrests of all persons not minus the foreign loans security, to | uitted in pursuance of a resolution liable, according to International possessing Batisfactory docu- go to Nanking coffers.
of a general meeting of the Cham-Law, for the damages caused by Third. If not, then all revenues ber, declares that, the wanton air such wanton, and indiscriminato netë menta," or were unregistered..
Among those arrested are musi- to go to the Manchukuo, which plane and artillery bombardment of violence alwuld therefore be en- sians and others described as “in-would not be responsible for the indulged in by the Japanese mili tirely beyond dispute. portant Kuomintang agents," also mortgaged portion.
tary during their recent invasion of a number of alleged Communista.
Shanghai has virtually reduced the Only Military Settlement So Far, prosperous and densely populated districts of Chapei, Kinngwai, Woo- TRAIN SMASH NEAR
sung and Tasiung to benpa of charred ruins. The total property losses are estimated to be well over $1,600 millions. Complete rehabili- tation of these devastated areas can not therefore be expected in any definable future, according to the petition.
PRAGUE
9 KILLED: 32 SERIOUSLY INJURED
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]`
PRAGUE, July 3, NINE people were killed and thirty-two seriously injured in a | train smash' at" Benosov, "The train was proceeding to the Sky Olympic
KAILLE.
In Hong Kong To-Day
CLOUDY, SOME RAIN
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YESTERDAY'S. WEATHER REPORT, FONECAST AND BEMARKS, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 3,30 P.M., STATED!—
PRESSURE REMAINA HIGHEST OVER, THE PACIFIC TO THE E. OF THE BONING AND RELATIVELY LOW- OVER THE NORTH PART OF THE CHINA SEA y d
LOCAL FORECASTE WINDS;
MODERATE; CLOUDY, SOME HAIN LATER,
DEATH OF EX-KING MANOEL
ROYAL WANDERER AND SHADOW
COURT
PEACEFUL AND DIGNIFIED RETIREMENT
{Tanova# REUTER'S AGENCY. I
is announced of
It is understood that the method to be adopted to secure the pay-Germany is able to meet the annui- ment of a lump sum has now been reached on the amount, which has The morning meeting, the result
LONDON, July 3. bon November 15, 1000. If the firm been assessed at four and a half of which von Neurath and a crowd milliard marks.
of eager journalists were waiting to THE death, from throat malady,19 years and 364 days of his life. hear, failed to produco & completo
ex-King had been uneventful, this was made agreement. It is understood that Manoel of Portugal.
up for on his twentieth birthday the figure for the German contri-
[A king without a country; a for his father, King Carlos, and bution to the European Reconstruc tion Fund was the stumbling-block. royal wanderer separated, from his his brother, the Crown Prince, were The question of the enue of the The British and French Premiers native land except for his family killed by revolutionists in the streets World Economic Conference has will meet again at four o'clock this and a shadow court that paid of Lisbon that day. Manoel was also been discussed, and the pro- afternoon.
him unfailing homage; a mild man-
royal carri- posal that is generally favoured is The meeting of the Bureau, ixed nered gentleman always welcome in riding with them in that it shall be held under the negis for ten o'clock this morning, has court or society who lived within age when the double assassination occurred. He succeeded the throne of the League of Nations on similar been postponed till five this after all circle of friends and kept and was proclaimed king by the
away from publicity as much as cortes on May 6, 1908... lines to those on which the Dis- noon.
possible.
armament Conference has been con- ITALY WELCOMES TENTATIVE ducted.
This proposal would rule out London as the place of mesting, but it is feared that it will' niso com- promise the hope of the participa tion of the United States, which would hardly be likely to accept pa a direct invitation from the Langue.
Slight Misunderstanding.
- LAUSANNE, July 2.
AGREEMENT
sporta.
When Revolution Game,
Fourth, after the redemption of all foreign debts, the farisdiction over all Manchurian Customs to be transferred to Manchukno,
SEIZURE OF ANTUNG
CUSTOMS
MANCHUKUO POLICE AND JAP. ADVISER INVOLVED
(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.}
SHANOUAI, July 2.
& Japanese
THE of how
Continuing, the petition points out that the Japaneso invasion of Shanghai was launched and carried ont at a time when Japan was in normal and friendly intercourse with China. This in itself is an unpre cedented outrage in the history of international relations.
MISSION
Adviser, with several Manchu WANG CHING WEI'S kuo Police in plain clothes entered the house of the Commissioner of Customs at Antung, in the South Manchurian Railway Zone on June 30, and forced him at the point of pistol to hand over the Office Archives,is narrated in a telegram from the Commissioner: that was! received by Sir Frederick W. Maze today.
The telegram adds: "I protested, saying that such an extraordinary action might cause serious inter national complications. The Ad- Viser said he had his orders, and was prepared to ignore the Japan ess Consul, and all the other in- terests involved."
Upon my sending the British Examiner to the Japanese, Consul
IMPORTANT DISCUSSION AT SHANGHAI
(Renter's Special Service.)
NANKING, July ́g. WANG CHING WEL, who left
The petition then goes on to point out that although an agreement bos been concluded between, China and Japan relative to the Shanghai troublo, it in concerned however solely with the cessation of hos tilities and withdrawal of troops. It can not therefore be construed nat any waiver on the part of the Chi- nose Government of its claim to full compensation for losses jufficed by the Japanese, invasion.
In conclusion, the petition arges that the National Govorament take up this question with Japan at the earliest possible opportunity-A co Nith
THREE THOUSAND MILES OF DYKES
WONDERFUL WORK BY CHINESE LABOURERS
(THROUGH - REUTER'S · AGENCY.]
SuaNorai, July 3. SR John Hope-Simpson, after the successful completion of his work as Director-General of the Chinese National Flood Relief Com mission, to-day embarked with his wits aboard the Express of Japan.
for Shanghai yesterday night, expects to return in a day or two.
The purposes of his mission are three fold: (1) to discuss with Soong what measures will be to quired for the Anancing of the anti- next door to solicit protection, only Communist campaign; (9) to per- the vice-Concul was present, and he 'suade Chen Ming Shu not to pro- stated he had no authority to act ceed abroad, as at present he in The staff is still on duty in the tends to do; and (3) to discuss with Railway Zone, but three of them the members of the Central Execuilen of dykes by a colossal, labour have been arrested by the Manchu kuo Police,
"As the latter have now the full run of the Railway Zone, I havo given the Consul written notice that I must withdraw them if he cannot guarantee their safety.
the
Japanese
tive Committee at Shanghai a solu- tion of the dispute between Chen Taai Tong and Chen Chak.
Manchurian Customs Discussed. BHANGHAI, July 3.
When interviewed by Reuter, Sir John Hope Simpson described the completion of the three thousand-
force of 1,400,000 men, and paid tribute to the devotion of thousands of voluntary Chinese workers.
He added that it was impos sible to believe that there is no hope for the future of China when It is learned that Wang Ching such a devoted service can be tom. "All
except Wei, T. V. Soong, Lo Wen Kaumanded on such a huge scale.” Watanabe have handed me their re and Que Tai Chi had a long con- siguations.
ference last night at which they The Manchukuo action here discussed the Japanesa Note em- strongly indicates that they will bodying a compromise plan for tho accept no compromise.
solution of the Manchurian Cas "All the staff here are in a panic, toms imbroglio. adding, greatly to the difficulties of the situation.
j,
A second telegram says that as the Adviser had not permitted him to carry on his Customs work, even temporarily, be has withdrawn his staff.
JAPAN CRITICIZED · V
It was decided to reject the plan. Wang Ching Wei and. Lo Wen Kam are returning to Nanking by the night express.
YANGTSZE FLOOD
RIVER CONTINUES TO RISE WITH ALARMING RAPIDITY
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
China's Finances.
He adds, however, that he has been Interviewed before leaving for assured by tho Consul that there Nanking, Wang Ching Wei declar will be no repetition in the Railwayed that the Government intended
NANKING, July 2 Zone of any such, illegal acts by the to convene shortly, a conference HANKOW, Wuchang Hanyang, Manchukuo officials.
of Provincial Governors and Com
and other cities along the missioners of Finance to discuss Yangtaze basin continue to be ner- the amelioration of the economic vous as they watch the Yungtans situation. He said the only means continue to rise.. for alleviating the present con-
At Hankow the water is how ditions will be to devise means to raise further revenue, consequently forty-two feet in depth, and is only the Govrament is considering the slightly more than ten feet below re-adjustment of the Farm Tax. last year's peak measurement.
He added that Chang Hauch | Linng is expected to go to Kuling shortly to confer with Chiang Kai of Manchuria." Shek is regard to the "realcration
CUSTOMS SEIZURE PROVOKES COMMENTS FROM PRESS
(Reuter's Special Service.)
2
What is more, the indication are that the rise will continue,
The water is now nearly at the level of the Bund; but it is hoped that the defences built calong the edge at that point will be able to hold the water back.
The people are also watching an xiously the new defences which have been built since last year's "disan. trous floode
JOURNEY
Maaqel II, King of Portugal from
Refuge Under British Flag. May 6, 1908, to October 6, 1010, Two years and a half later blood lived in a small country house in was spilled again in the streets of THE seizure of the Customs at
LONDON, July 2. England, near Twickenham, Surrey. Lisbon, the Necessidades Palace was (Reuter's Special Service.)
Dairen continues to provoke It was unusually quiet in Twicken shelled, and the revolutionists con acid comment from the Press, as Farewell to Quo Tai Chi, ham except when thousands of trolled the capital. Manoel escaped well as questions in Parliament; screaming Britishers gathered at the to Ericeira and proceeded to Gibral- but it is considered unlikely that the Roux, July 3.
(THROUGH, KEUTER'S AGENCY.] Twickenham football grounds for tar with the other members of the Great Powers will take any action Notwithstanding that Italy will classic rantches. Usually some mem-royal family. Soon after they were in the matter until the Lytton Com-
SHANGHAI, July 2 stand to lose over two million
The Foreign Minister, Mr. Lo sterling awually in the difference ber of the British royal family received in England by the Duke of mission reports to Geneva. between reparations and war debte, the kick-off and some times Manoel. ling in Europe Manoel settled in Review describes the seizure under Shanghai. this afternoon,
ehook hands with the players before Orleans. After two years of travel-
Wen Kan, and the vice-Minister Among the weeklies the Week End Mr. Liu Tsung Chish, arrived at A trick of the ether on the trans has not frozen credits-in Germany family, was a spectator. He loved It was often suggested that King tically an insult to the intelligence their visit is to discuss with Mr. MA KWEI'S LONG
and urlike Britain and America member of a less fortunate royal the British Isles, Atlantic telephone is believed to which will be thawed by a settle-
a beading which notes it as "prac. It is reported that the objectsoft, be responsible for a slight mis-
Manoel might head Monarchist of the other Powers," and satirical Boong the question of the Man- understanding regarding the protive agreement in principle was ment at Lausanne, to-day's tenta-
movement. This he refused to daly adds the Japanese are a succhurian Customs, and also to bid posed World Economic Conference.
He would be the cause of no warmly welcomed,
cessful in directing the puppet farewell to Mr. Que Tai Chi, who Mr. Ramshy MacDonald in the
Manoel had heard shouts and bloodshed. He would not return Government as they were in making is proceeding to London to-morrow telephonic conversation montioned
roars of other crowds, screaming unless his own people made the in his native tongue, demanding invitation. He had no intention of
war without declaring it."
by the Empress of Japan; and to Chiang Tso Pin, who is sailing for ́had- hanrd": the roar of revolution He married Princess Augusta Vie. CHINA AND RUSSIA Tokyo on July 6,
and the screaming of shells fired toris of Hohenzollern at Sigmarin-
Chiang Tso Pin emphatically RESUMPTION OF DIPLOMA with him a formula for the solution „denim the report that he is taking Tagus, whining over the red-tiled no chlidren. roofs of Lashen and bursting near Manoel was a great book lover TIC RELATIONS PROTESTED of the Sino-Japanese dispute. his palace, the home of the Portu- and was often seen in the book,
He says he must first carefully guese Kings Portugal, land of shops of the West End. He was a (Reuter's Spečlik Bervica.)'
sound the attitude of the Japaness brave soldiers, and great navigators, regular attendant at the Wimble
Government before any step for- quiet, peaceful sunny country dan tennis tournaments where he
NARKING, July 2 Ward can be taken.
A TRIP to Nanking from ** Everything now depends... on Mary July 3, which often burst into the fire of sat in the royal box and looked THE Government has received a large crowd consisting of
kiang proved revolt, was tired of kings, 80 away when press photographers "ap- Germany declared the Premier,CURTIS has been convicted for Manoel came to live in Twickenham.proached. When winter sattled over the Governor of the Hunian Pro Mr. Lo Wen-Kao, Mr Brenan and Chan Shy
strong petition from Ho Chieu, Chinese and foreigners, including journey for ME M. Herriot, in an interview which hindering justice by the air-
England he travelled to the Riviera vince protesting against the pro Mr. Cunningham, bid farewell to specially to tryport hisz ho, granted at the end of a meeting culation of fales reporta in conso
A Tragedy Estalled.
but his departures from Engisad posed resumption of diplomatic to Mr. Quo Tai Chi who maited for tivities in Manchuria of the Cabinet
tion with the Lindbergh baby, but Complete agreement between the the jury recommended ham to Manoel Maris Felipe Carlo and his returns to Twickenham were lations with Russia, on the ground London vie Canada with his wife Ma Kwei travelled French and British British Gor meroy
Amelio Louis Miguel Rafael usually unheralded, so the former that the Soviet Administration is and child aboard the Empress of Mos ernment has been reached," he Benterics has not yet been pro Gabriel Gonzago Xavier Francisco ruler of Portugal wished them to responsible for the Communist Japan Hezexpects to arrive IN
menses in China. d'Assisi Eugenio was born in Lis. be-United Press] ddod, on the two essential nonnoed.
the tenue of the Conference as Lau- CURTIS CONVICTED his abdication, and his blood. Ho taking the sword. anone, but Washington heard the word as London and acompted" the invitation..
The United States' participation FOR HINDERING JUSTICE from the usually peaceful River gen, September 4, 1913. They had may be compromised if the Confer-
ence is held at Lausanne, se is now ausgcated
Depends on Germany,
PARIA, July 2
(Reuter's Special-Service.)
FLEMINGTON New Jersey,
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London on August 3.
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