1932-08-02 — Page 9

GERMAN ELECTIONS RESULT IN A

COMPLETE STALEMATE ·

VON PAPEN'S GOVERNMENT TO REMAIN IN THE “SADDLE”

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1932.

GENERAL MA CHAN THE NOULENS CASE FLOOD HAVOC IN

SHAN

AGAIN REPORTED TO BE DEAD

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

HITLER'S BID FOR

POWER

THE

FAILS

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, August 1. HE Garman election resulted in a stalemate, as was general.

ly expected.

THE

It is certain, therefore, that Herr von Papen's Government will remain in the saddle, while the maintenance, broadly, of the present state of affairs constitutes a bitter blow for Hitlerites who, despite a gain of 119, seats compared with the old Reichstag, will be unable to command an absolute majority even with the support of thoir rightist alles.

The Catholic Centre Party under the leadership of Dr. Bruen- ing will, therefors, hold the key to the situation.

The new Reichstag will consist of 602 members, of which, ac- cording to the latest provisional figures, the Narin will

have

Socialists

Communists

Cantre Party

German Nationalists

Bavarian Peoples' Party

German Peoples' Party

Economic Party

Christian Bocialists

Peasants' League

Farmers' League

Radical Bourgeois

CHIEF SURPRISES.

230

133

89

76

37

20

The chief surprises are the marvellous recovery of the Ocm- munists since their setback following the General Election in 1930, and the fact that the Nazis appear to have reached their high- water mark.

The Communists, who increased their representation by eleven' crats, were evidently unharmed by von Papen's hostility and gain- ed heavily in numerous districts.

Compared with the Diet elections of laat April the combined Socialist successes are ascribed to the workers' resentment at von Papan's action in Prisala and the fear of a dictatorship.

The German Nationaliste also gained practically everywhere, though not on such a scala as was hoped for. But the voting has been disastrous for the minor parties which ware practically wiped out.

All the outstanding party leaders were automatically re-elect- ed, but Hitler was not a candidate, preferring to direct his ac- tivities from outalde the Reichstag.

The figures for Greater Berlin show that Communists gained 55,000 votes, compared with the Dist elections and are now the second largest party.

In the capital the Nazis lost 37,000 and the Socialists 98,000 votes.

OUTBREAK OF LAWLESSNESS

BERLIN, August 1.

quarters that the Nazis may seize In view of the outbreak of law-office, having failed to accomplish lessness following the elections, their ambition in the ordinary way. Herr Bracht, the Deputy Commis President von Hindenburg, how sioner of Prussia, has issued whatever, has Herr Adolf Hitler's as- he describes as a final warning that the Goverment will adopt draconis measures if the political truce is not respected. Ho also threatens the newspaper Preus with strict penalties if it inflames feeling.

Considerable Nazi Gain.

The Gorman elections have re

surane that the party will make no much move.

The Centre Party, with 76 senta. at present holds the balance of power.

HARDIN, Aug. 1. "death" of General Ma Chan Shan, who has been "as sassinated" more than once in the course of the last few months, is re. ported by Japanese military circles. There is no confirmation of the death of the anti-Mauchukue leader,

HEARING TO BE RESUMED ON AUGUST 8

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, August 1. IT is officially announced that the Nonlens trial will be resumed on the morning of August 8.

CHINESE MINERS ON

STRIKE

REGIMENT SENT TO SOUTI

SHANTUNG

The Japanese declare that he died when a body of his, troops were Tainan, July ✡-A regiment has trapped in the mountains near been despatched Tandkhwang, Halian and wiped out by superior of trouble arising out of the pre southern Shantung, anticipation forces. Ma Chan Shan being with sent strike of minery at the Chung- the troops when they were annihihsing Colliery there. latod.

Since the start of labour trouble at the mines on the 8th, the differ- The repart is not believed by the ences between the mine owners and majority of people here.

makers who gave the Nazis 343, Socialiste 105, German Nationals 112 and Communists 9.

Nazis Load Throughout. From the earliest returns, it was apparent that the Nazis panty would lend the others in the race for power.

St 11 o'clock last night 33,000,000 votes had been counted, giving the Nazis 180, Secialista 112, Communists 72, Centre 83, German Nationals 31 and Other Parties 36. At that time the Nazis had already gained 70 seats, while the Socialists had 24 fewer in the Heichstag.

Hopeful of Victory.

At 10 o'clock the Nazis had 30 per cent. of the seats, and returns seemed to indicate that they might, after all, gain their majority. Ex citement ran high and the announ cers broadcasting the running story of the results, as they enume to the Clovernment radio station from all sections of the country, relayed the figures to thousands of listeners.

By 11 o'clock, however, it was considered unlikely that the Nazia

their employees have widened and A serious situation has developed. The entire mine has been idle since the 19th and though 37 ring- leaders have been arrested and sent to Yihsien for examination, there is no indication that the trouble is subsiding-Kuo Min.

"REDS" IN HUPEH

"CLEAN UP" ON HAY RIVER.

sent to

MANCHURIA

THE RAILAVAYS

UNDERMINED

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

HARBIN, Aug. 1. THE food situation in North

Manchuria is extremely

ous.

CHINA'S NEW TARIFFS

DETAILS OF PROPOSED

INCREASES

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}]

NANKING, August 1.

seri- IT is learned that the new customs duties only await Anal approval The ballast which has been proLoyang to provide the following from the seat of Government nt tecting the railway from damage has become exhausted and it is

increnses feared that the track will be savere- ly affected.

The River Amur is still rising together with the Sungari and the rain still continues. It is certain that all crops in the area will be ruined.

MERCHANTS PUT TO FLIGHT.

HANKOW AUTHORITIES RAISING MONEY,

THE MYSTERY OF CAPT. MICKLO.

Hankow, July 14-The Authori- ties are making themselves very #npopular with the merchant class, who have already been impoverish- ed by the constant call on their pockets for the bandit suppression

Artificial silk, 18 per cent. Indigo, two customs gold units

por pical;

Silk articles, 25 per cout. of ad

valorem

Raw silk, 30 per cent. ; Dyes, 10 per cent.; Medicines, 5 per cent.;

Toys, 17 per cent;

Wines, 30 per cent. +

Other commodities not listed

cent.

in

CANTON FLOOD DISASTER.

HUNDREDS OF HOUSES WASHED DOWN.

HEAVY CASUALTY LIST.

[From Our Own Correspondent.)'

CANTON, Aug. 1.

A violent storm, followed by an incessant downpour of rain begin- ning with the late hours of Friday night, resulted in the greatest food calamity that Canton has seen for decades, the damage to property. and loss of human life incurred being as yet unknown.

Owing to the heavy volume of the rainfall and the inadequate pro- vision for the outlet of water by. the city's drainage system, most of the streets in the city became food-

the custom's schedule 23 pered by the early hours of Saturday morning. Even some of the maloos, which are on a higher level compar- ed with the inner streets, were sub- merged.

JAPAN'S SHARE OF BOXER INDEMNITY

TOKYO NOT YET INFORMED OF CHINA'S DECISION

(THROUG!! RECTEN'S AGENCY.]

JAPANESE NATIONAL

REVENUE,

DEFICIT OF Y. 142,000,000 DURING LAST YEAR.

The inflow of water into houses at the lower districts soon began to grow in intensity, and alarms were raised when the inhabitants at once took to means for escape from what was evidently imminent danger, many of them climbing on to the roofs of their houses.

Trapped by Water,

The older buildings gave way to the force of the water and collapsed, with a great number of residents trapped within, Correct figures for the disaster are not yet available, but it is definitely known that over one hundred houses must have been washed down, while several hun-" dreds of men and women have been drowned or hurt.

The most seriously affected area, where nearly all the casualties are reported, 13 the north-eastern section of the city, including the Tai Tung and Tak Suon police dis tricle The proximity of this area to the hilly hinterland on the northern outskirts of the city, ami the even more inadequate drainago facilities here, rendared the result at this locality more tragic.

TOKYO, August 1. kogey. With the object of raising THE Government has not yet been al further 23,000,000, a round-up of

informed of China's decision Hankow, July 23-With the cap. Property owners, and also various to withhold Japan's share of the ture of Changtanikang, in central merchants guilds was made, under Indemnity, but if it proves Hupeh, by the Government forces,

several who refused to pay were likely to take counter-measures,

to be true it is indicated Japan is the bandits under the notorious Ho taken off to jail to think better of Lung have crossed the Han River

their decision. In all cases they and fled to Chienkiang (southern

were only released on payment of Hupeh), where they are being at

a percentage of the amount de- tacked by the 10th Army and the manded, but this latest method has Plet Army. A part of the outlawenly driven away from the port the force attempted to flee northwards remaining few who were able to to Transhih but they were repulsed hold business together, while the by the 44th Division. Government

Authorities are only the richer by detachments have been

a few paltry dollars. As far as round up all Rebels along both the so-called bandit suppression banks of the Han River, while the campaign is concerned, reports River itself has been blockaded to from various districts show that

Nevertheless, the female warð áf prevent supplies from reaching the wherever the troops come in con-

the Municipal Poor Holls, in the brigands. Kuo Min.

Tokyo, July 23.-The Total re tact with the bandits, they meet venue of the Japanese national the most pathetic sight. Of the..

Tai Tung polica district, presents with very little auccess, and one treasury for the year ending May 1,000 odd. inmates of tho-ward all report has it that some of the 3 amounted to Yen 1,328,000,000 of them being advanced in years, troops actually turned over in the while the annual expenditure totullat least some 200 must have been itself, troops have been endeavour. Seit of ze 100,00 according over 10 feet in the House. Huangpei district. In Huangpei ed Yen 1,470,605,000, yielding a de- drowned in the water, which rose to ing to occupy foreign missionary to Finance Ministry announcement bodies of the drowned have not yet property, but the last report receiv-to-day. ed states that they Irave not The monopoly profits, Lowever, bera who have been successfully been fully recovered, but those mem- added to the revenue, showing surplus of about Yer 20,000,000, as since been given temporary shelter:

rescued, about 700 of them have it yielded Yen 190,400,000 over the previous year.

would reach the 15 per const. which |In Hong Kong

they anticipated.

At midnight the stalemate was certain, the Centre Party holding the balance of power with its 70 seats.

"MONARCHY BEST FOR GERMANY"

NEW: MINISTER EXTOLS THE HOHENZOLLERNS

interest attaches to the following In view of the elections, special statement made recently by Baron in the new German Cabinet of You Gayl, Minister of the Interior, barons and Junkers, in his declara- tion before the representatives of the German Federal States in the Reich Council in Berlin he said: "I should be falso to myself if I were to disguise the fact that I am The standing of the panties, as cal form of Government. Personal strong beliovor in the monarchi- returning in the provisional finally I consider that count, follows:-

Nazia Socialiste

Provisional Count.

Communists

monarchy is

of the war that a German Minister

228

the most siitable form of Govern. rueat for the nation to-day."

It is the first time einco the end

132

87

78

30

41

sulted in a complete statlemate It is expected that President Van Hindenburg will immediately an nounce that the administration will be under the dictatorship of Chan- cellor Her von Papen. When the result of the election was, a fore- gone conclusion, the Chancellor an- nounced that in the event of ne party having a working majority and a deadlock resulting, the pre-33,000,000. Sick persons were car sent cabinet would continue in ried on litters to the polls...

office.MIN.

STOP PRESS

LATEST FIGURES

(THROUGH REUTER'A AGENCY.]

Berlin, August 1. The Reichstag will be com- posed of 607 members, compar- od with 677 previously.

Additions to the first election section only affect the amall parties, except the Nasts who now total 280

The strength of the principal parties in the last Reichstag

110

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Nazis Socialists

Communists Ведите

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The Nazis gained considerably according to the final provisional figures, but they are still short, by a good number of seats, from any majority. There is a fear in some

Centre Party German Nationals Other Parties

The vote totalled approximately

The entire nation responded enthusiastically to President von Hindenburg's appeal to vote. The decres prohibiting public meetings of any sort during the day was strictly obeyed. There were few untoward happenings,

To-Day

SHOWERY.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKS, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 6.15 P.M., STATED :--

PRESSURE IB TIGHEST TO THE BOUTH-EAST OF JAPAN. À DE PRESSION COVERS S.W. CHINA. THE TYPHOON 18 ABOUT 50 MILES TO THE NORTH-EAST OF ISHIGAKI- JIMA MOVING N.N.E.

LOCAL FORECAST:-S.W. WINDS, MODERATE; CLOUDY, SHOWERY.

TYPHOON WARNING. The following typhoon warn- ing has been received by the American. Consulate General from Manila Observatory:

Manila, August 1, 3 p.m.-- Typhoon in about 125 Long. E. and 25* Lat. N. recurving north-eastward.

has openly affirmed his support of CHINA'S

a monarchy.

Baron von Gayl expressed his "eternal sonec of gratitude to the hereditary ruling dynasty "the Hohenzollerne.

presage return of Kaiserdom. For His remarks, however, do not he went on to any that he and his remaining loyal to the Constitution colleagues had every intention of and the Republic.

UNIVERSITIES

BIG SCHEME OF REFORM

succeeded.

Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek is still here, and Mr. T. V. Soong is expected to arrive to-day. For tunately, this time very little incon- venience is being experienced, and people are free to come and go at will.

Well-known Sister Dios,

MANCHUKUO AND POPPY

GROWING.

LARGE TRACTS OF LAND UNDER CULTIVATION,

The

at the Tai Tung police station, where medical aid was immediate- ly summoned.

Prompt Rescue,

A tribute is due to the various: rescue parties, particularly to the Fire Brigade, for their smart and prompt service. The Fire Brigade arrived at the scene of disaster in the carly hours of Saturday morn ing, and were later joined by the. hospitals and other charitable or ganiautiona Government officials,

Many hundreds of refugees are

Hankow lost one of its well. known and beloved figures on Sun- day last, when Sister Viola of the Catholic Mission Hospital died after A brief illness. She was sister in charge of the hospital, and all who came under her earo pay tribute

Harbin, July 25.-According to including the Mayor, the Police to her wonderful character and reports from the western section Commissioner, the Public Health untiring sympathy and attention of the Chinese Eastern Railway, all Director, and the Social Services during sickness. During her 23 the territory between Yakeshi and Director also visited the afflicted years service with the hospital she Manchuli, a distance of 168 miles, areas during the course of yester made countless friends, and these is under poppy cultivation. It is day. are now scattered all over the said the approximate width of this world, and all will pay homage "poppy" belt, averages a least 150 now to the one who gave the best part miles, which lies north of the rail charity bodies of the city.

received by the different, of her life to the unselfish intereste

Tem- of others.

porary relief measures are pro- The startling nowa was received come so popular with the farmers rendered homeicas.

The growing of the poppy has be.vided, many of them having been in port yesterday of the sudden of this section that Hailar is ex- disappearance of Captain Mickto periencing a shortage of veget-Honam is also under water p

Though the greater from his ship the a.s. Ichang whichables, which are now being import serious damage has been reported: left here earlier in the day for uped into the town. river ports. From all accounts he

from this part of the city on th was in his usual good spirits, and Reports from the Mulia district, other side of the river. Owing to on the eastern section of the Chin-precautions taken and cross river. nothing unforeseen came to the at-

ese Eastern railway, state that con- traffic on the Pearl River suspend. tention of the guard, until about 8siderable areas in that region aro ed with the approach of the storm, o'clock in the morning when he was being used exclusively for the grow. little trouble occurred on the water. not to be found anywehre on the ing of the poppy, so that it ap ship. He certainly did not strike

way.

corded,

Railway Cut off.

part of

reton-Kowloon Railway was cut off at The Chinese section of the Can- two points, at the Nam Kong, aud Tong Mes stations, some 17 and 23 miles respectively from Canton, The train service was suspended yesterday but is expected to resume to-day.

one as being a man to take his ears as if the onium harvest of

in constant contact with bim. This own life, and if he had enemies, it

North Manchuria for the current was not known to those who came year, will be the largest ever adds to the mysteries of the great Yangtezo and recalls the disappear- ance of Captain McArthur, and under similar circumstances. Who- Captain Brandt, who were missed ther there has been foul play may never be discovered, but it is dif Gcult to believe that he took his own life.

· GRAND CANAL DYKES ENDANGERED.

Rain continued to fall through- FEVERISH WORKING TO... put the course of yesterday and

last night.. AVERT COLLAPSE.

JAPAN STUDENT COMMUNISTS.

ALLEGED PLAN TO HOLD BIG DEMONSTRATION,

the reorganization of the National Nanking, July 3-Measures for Universities in Peiping, Nanking "Stupid Gossip."

and Shanghai, proposed by Dr. Chu Chia-hua, Minister of Educa- "All talk of the restoration of ing of the Executive Yuan held tion, were adopted at the 51st meet- the monarchy," said the baron, under the chairmanship of Presi "is harmful nonsense and stupid dent Wang Ching-wei. gossip. I will allow no one to cast Owing to the repeated student aspersions on my loyalty to the strikes and other difficulties read- Exaggerated Reports.

Constitution or that of my fellow-justment of the Paiping National Apart from a few unimportant in taking office, swore an outla of Normal University is deemed im and M. Baudes began busy day Ministers, My colleagues and I.University and National Peiping have celebrated their National day, To-day, the French Community cases of hooliganian, the day ter loyalty to the Constitution, and we perative. To facilitate the task of by inspecting the Military and telegram from the River Affairs minated as peacefully as it began shall abide by our oaths,

Tientsin, July 28-An urgent reorganization, therefore; four col This is not the time to ask the leges of the Peiping National Uni-salute. On account of the heat-thie- tions of the dykes along the Grand Excited minds did exaggerate German people to decide between-versity, with the exception of the ceremony took place on the French Canal are in danger of collapse and Police forces, afterwards taking the Bureau reports that several sce certain-reports-of-rioting-;-for-ex-menarchy and republic" ample, the Hitler incident, cabled Another important passage in and Medicine, as well as the Na-coption was held at the Consulate ing feverishly to avert a disaster. college of Agriculture, Engineering Bund at 8 o'clock At 11.30 are that the local inhabitants are work carlier, turned out to have been a von Gayl's speech was his antional Peiping Normal University General, and many friends from Upon receipt of the news, the bombardment of the car in which he intend to increase the liberty of the ment of new studenta.

nouncement that the Government will be instructed to cease enrol different Nations attended to drink Hopei Provincial Department of was suspcated to be riding, but by German mewapapers, which had

Tokyo, July 20-Seven studente to the Republic of France, after Reconstruction As regards the National Univer-wards moving off to the French gency meeting last night to devise others attending the Tokyo School potatoes, not bulleta.

heen heavily curtailed by the last sities in Nanking and Shanghai. it Club,

called an emer- of Waseda University and eight Eighty-five,per cent. of the voters tary organisations.

Government, and also to alter the was decided that the College of

proventive measures--Kuo Min of Languages are now being ex- of South Germany went to the

Education of the National China "I and my colleagues," the University be abolished and that lege of Law of the National Con

amined by the authorities on a polla. A similarly-high proportion with dignity the taunts that we be amalgamated into an Educa- The College of Commerce and having revealed that they were plan it is alleged, they intended to in

baron added, "

charge of Communistic activities, as are willing to-bear-all-departments of the said college tral University,NE I was anticipated elsewhere.

Languages were arroz td because/ The students of the School of The first known result came from ever that the German people incorporated into the College of al Central University,, which are guys prison and the Tokyo Local tivities and also planned to hold.

are reactionary We desire how tional Department, which is to bo College of Medicine of the Nationping with others to attack the Ichi volve all their fellows in their a summer resort on Germany's should know that we are going to Arts of the said University. The In Shanghai, are to be independent court to-morrow, highest mountain peak, the Zung do everything in our power to bet- College of Law of the University institutions to be known as the spitze, in the Bavarian Alps. The tor their positions, and we consider is also to be abolished and it Shanghai National College of Comtack is stated to have been to rescure five members of a Japanoke Com place was crowded with holiday the poorest German to be as ofte students transferred to the Calmerce and the Shanghai National some of their comrades who

The object of the contemplated ne: 1 According to the Nick: Vicks.

big demonstration on August 1.. (Continued on neat column.)as not the best German."

(Continued at foot of next covamm College of Medicine. Kuo Min. awaiting trial.

munist organisation" were arrested (Continued on previous cafus.

this morning, police investigations

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