HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1933.
PEACE PLANS FOR EUROPE
OUTLINED BY BRITISH
PREMIER
Ten-Year Ten Year Treaty And Revision Of
Existing Treaties
GERMAN CO-OPERATION
PROMISED
MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD, IN THE HOUSE OF COM
MONS, ON THURSDAY, OUTLINED. THE
RESULT
OF THE RECENT VISIT PAID TO ROME BY HIMSELF AND SIR JOHN SIMON, WHERE THEY HAD A SERIES OF CONFERENCES WITH SIGNOR
THE ITALIAN PREMIER.
MUSSOLINI,
IF DISCLOSED THERE WAS A PROPOSAL OF A PLAN WHICH PROVIDED FOR A FOUR POWER DE- CLARATION NOT TO RESORT TO FORCE, TOGETHER WITH A REVISION OF TREATIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIX. OF THE LEAGUE COVENANT,
EQUALITY OF STATUS FOR GERMANY
[HROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY]
LONDON, March 23.
When he and Sir John Simon ar rived at Geneva, they found the Disarmament Conference in grave
not resort to force to try and solve any of their immediate political differences.
GRAND NATIONAL GERMANY'S FOREIGN House of Commons and the
TREATY REVISIÓN Signor Mussolini felt that Arti cle 19 of the Covenant was not to become dormant. There were two eides in Article 19. It said the treaty made should be observed and ALL only altered by consent of both parties, but it also said that trea- ties containing provisions which, in efflux of time, had raised problems which might result in a most un- desirable conflict, ought to be sub- ject to revision.
The plan laid down that the pro- posed co-operation should be carri ed out within the framework of the League, and ten years was indient- ed as the first period for the treaty, should it be possible to arrange it. Indications were given that if this conception of co-operation between the Powers was adopted as an im- mediate aid to peace and friend- ship, it could have further bane- ficial consequences. That would be necessary, and the British Govern ment would work out further det tails in this respect,
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They had expressed themselves as very much interested in Signor Mussolini's proposal and promised to study it in all its bearings They indicated some matters of essential detail for which provision must be made for instance," how the smaller State affected should be consulted. He could give those States an assurance that, as far as the conversations were concerned, there was no foundation whatever for the fears recently expressed. In their view, those smaller States had [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] a right to be consulted whenever their special interests were concern- Ruay, March 13. The Prime Minister this after-eds and that would be done.
FULLER VERSION OF SPEECH
danger of collapse, as the work had noon took the first available oppor lost itself in details, declared Mr.tunity of informing the Commons Ramsay MacDonald, in reviewing, of the proceedings during the visits, in the House of Commons to-night, the recent conversations which the British Ministers had had in Geneva, Rome and Paris.
"We were pledged to give equal ity to Germany," said the Premier. "and the time had passed when, by combination of Powers, any European people could be bound by obligations which it regards as in- consistent with self-respect and
honour.
which he and the Foreign Secretary had recently paid to Geneva and Rome. Their colleagues had asked them to go to Geneva because evary report showed there was a grave daager of a somewhat immediata collapse in the Disarmament Con- ference, and they believed it might be possible to avert such a collapse. They decided on the production of a plan which would cover the whole field of disarmament and security. He had anticipated that the first reaction would be general opposi- tion to the plan, but that the se- cond ration, after consideration, would be that everyone would wish
It
TO REMOVE CAUSES The motive of the plan was 0. doubtedly to remove the causes of war in Europe, its emphasis being upen the League taking up the re- sponsibility imposed upon it by Article 19 of the Covenant, must not exclude the smaller States from playing their proper part, for, in some respects, they had a greater interest than the larger ones in removing causes of irritation wherever they existed in Europe. Should the matter be pursued to a point where the League had to take it up, the British Government would give them every support.
The Premier mentioned that on their way through Paris they in- formed the French Minister, who
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POLICY
FULLY EXPLAINED BY
HERR HITLER
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BERLIN, March 23, In a crowded Reichstag, Herr Hitler outlined the Gorriao Gov- ernment's policy, when he denied Germany's war guilt and declared. his determination to have the man who set fire to the Reichstag and his accomplices publicly executed at the earliest possible moment
LONDON, March 24. THE result of the Grand National
is as follows :--- Ist Keltsboro Jack
25 to 1 2nd Really True
66 to 1
The Government; he said, would 3rd Slater.....
50 to 1
not tolerate outside interference in Thirty-four horses an. The win.its, task for the entire extirpation ner winning by three
of Communistic influence in Ger- neck sparating second and third.
many,
lengths.
CHIANG KAI SHEK AT PEIPING
HAS CONFERENCE WITH
HO YING CHING
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PEIPINO, March 21. CHIANG KAY SHEK arrived here
this morning from Paotingfu. He is having a conference with Ho Ying Ching.
He is expected to return tingfu to-night.
CARNERA'S EX- MANAGER
The question of the restoration of: the Monarchy was not a subject for discussion at the present, and any attempt on the part of individual States to solve this problem on their own initiative would be treated as an attack on the unity of the Reich.
"Barbaric Huthlessness."
All religious in Germany would. be treated with effective justice. High treason in the future would be extirpated with "barbarie ruth lessness,"
Far East
MANY QUESTIONS ON ARMS EMBARGO, FOREIGN, SECRETARY CLEARS UP THE POSITION
(Special Air-Mail Service)
London, March 7.
A number of question relating to British policy with regard to the Arms Embargo were asked in the House of Commons last night, when the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon made it clear that, from the beginning the British order was provisional only, and de pendant upon other nations falling into line.
Questions were also asked regarding the position of British sub- jects in North China, and China's subscription to the League of Nations.
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NO INDICATION OF WORLD WIDE APPROVAL
Sir F. Simon, Secretary of Stato, selves insisted on issuing licences for for Foreign Affairs (Spen Valley, the export of arms and munitions. L.Nat.), replying to Mr. Hunter Sir J. Simon replied that so fit Herr Hitler emphasised that the (Brigg, U.) and other members, as he was aware the system did not. obligations of the Treaty of Ver who asked what indications there
obtain elsewhere. sailles had besu scrupulously fufill
wers of universal agreement, on the. Pao-ed. Even the replacing of the Ger- cerned, with the decision of his FIGHTING IN NORTH CHINA
part of the foreign countries con- man warships had unfortunately been carried out only to a amat! export of arms to China or Japan, Majesty's Government to ban the extent, Germany's armaments were said: There is no indication of uni small and the German Army total-versal agreement. This leaves this ly inadequate.
REPORT THAT HE HAS DIED OF POISONING (runoUGH REUTER'S AGENCY]
THE News Ohronicle says that
LONDON, March 24.
manager,
Mr. Leon Scċ, Cumera's ex- Monte Carlo, where he
died of poisoning at deavouring to recoup his lost for
was en- twie, but he lost everything,
No Confirmation. MONTE CARLO, March 24. of the death of Mr. Leon confirmation is obtaineble
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MUSSOLINI'S PLAN "Signor Mussolini handed us a short document, showing that he contemplated an effective plan of collaboration between four Western to take it as a basis for their im-made public their desire for loyal here Powers to maintain peace in the
mediate consideration. He was co-operation in the interests of See, spirit of the Kellogg Fact, Ger-right regarding the first reaction, peace between the four European many obtaining a declaration, in chance of being right regarding the bers of the League.
and he thought there was a good Powers who were Permanent Mern- principle, conceding equality of second. The British plan contained status."
for the first time figures regarding This plan, said Mr. MacDonald, various aims When the Confer provided for a Four-Power declara-ence resumed to-morrow, it would tion not to resort to force, together be upon the figures they had put with a revision of the Treaties in, forward. accordance with Article XIX of the League of Nations Covenant. The plan further provided for a Treaty of ten years' currency.
The Government would, he added, elaborate details in order that the plan would have as its only pur- pose the revision of treaties, instead of a general purpose for peace.
The smaller States, said the Pre- mier, had a greater interest, than the larger in removing the causes of irritation arising from the ex- isting treaties, and the proposal would prevent danger to Europe when the inevitable nationalist re- vival brought the Peace Treaties under discussion...
GERMAN EQUALITY
The Government welcomed, said the Premier, Signor Mussolini's. idea. There were no greater imme diate dangers to Europe than that. when the inevitable nationalist re vival occurred; treaties might be made the subject of challenge in- itinted by one individual, and un der conditions which would only renew auimosity and ruin the prospect of friendly accommoda tion.
CRUX OF PLAN
Then we were obliged, continued the Premier, to give equality to Germany. The time had gone by when, by conciliation of any of the Powers, any European people could be kept down by obligations which it regarded as inconsistent with amounted to this that now, when conversations in Rome now to make it perfectly clear that that national life was being revita- self-respect and honour. They had it was perfectly plain to everybody the obligations placed on the nationalised in Europe, the four Powers of Europe were to be obligations
should meet before they may
The
be
of honour and responsibility, whien driven apart and try to remove, by would be all the more serious as they were undertaken in a volun- negotiation, dangers which would recently that had enormously in-entertain strong hopes of the re-
have to be met in any event, tary way. Events had happened
"I express no opinion, though ↑ creased that risk of taking a big sult," said Mr. MacDonald. "But atep like that at the present mo, I do say that were any of the four ment.
Their plan pre-supposed a tram without full consideration, the idea Powers to reject forthwith, and sitional stage. would not be carried out, but dur- Rome, or were to put obstacles in Equality itself about which we were informed at of pence, Mr. MacDonald said he ing that stage there would be no the way until it had passed into the mournful store of lost oppor
MEANING OF REVISION? Questioned as to the meaning of his phrase regarding the revision of treaties and the general purpose
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The Government, he added, sin corely desired to avoid any increase in the Army as long as the reat of the world were at length dis posed to carry out their obligations radically to disarm.
Clean the Biste,
Garmany wanted only equal rights and freedom. Germany wished for peaca with the world and would therefore do its utmost to put an end to the separation of nations into categories.
Germany was ready to bold out
from the sad past. prepared to wipe the slate clean her hand to each nation which was
He urged commonsense organise tion and leadership in trads and commerce and a general release from the burdens of reparations and debta.
The Government, added Hitler, would avoid all currency, experi
ments.
country in a situation which cannos be allowed to continue-(Ministerial cheers)-and this is the first matter which will be taken up by the Prime Minister and myself at Geneva this week.
Mr. Morgan Jones (Caerphilly, Lab.) asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether his atten tion had been drawn to the ultima Government to the Chinese Govern tum delivered by the Japanese ment on February 23, and comunusi ented to the League of Nations o February 24, to the effect that if the Mr. Williams (Don Valley, Lab.). invasion of the province of Jebol Chinese troops resisted the Japanese -Do we understand the right hon. the Japanese Government would gentleman to imply that the Prime Minister and himself are to press that fighting would not spread the question at Geneva in the hope to
it difficult
to guarantee North China; and whether, of securing
general agreement as the unanimous report of the among the nations?
Assembly of February 24 atated that Sir J. Simon.-The Prime Minis-no question of Chinese responsibility ter, I am sure, will deal with the sould arise for the development of matter with the greatest discretion, events since September 18, 1931, he when we reach Geneva what the re-sible for any damage to British pro Naturally we shall want to know would inform the Japanese Govern
imens that it would be held respon prosentatives of the other Powers perty or danger to British subjects. propose I intend to communicate resulting from the continuance with the principal Powers before we extension of the present hostilitics start for Gonem in order that we
he informed in advance. may
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Mr. Lansbury (Bow and Bromley, The Reichstag passed the Em- Lab.) naked whether, if the Govern- powering Bill, which gives Herr ment came to a decision to reverse Hitler dictatorial powers without the policy which was announced last recourse to legislation, 441 voting week, the House would have an op- in favour and 94 against, the min-portunity to discuss the matter. ority being composed of Social De- (Ministerial eries of "No.")..
mocrats.
U.S. Boycott Ridiculed.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY]
BERLIN, March 23,
The suggestion in America of an economic boycott of Germany owing to the alleged terroriam of the Jews in Germany is ridiculed. It is pointed out that Germany has an adverse trade balance with America,
Sir J. Simón.The answer to the first of the question is in the affirma
Sir W. Brass (Clitheroe, U.) ask-tive, Before this on January 12, able to enforce an embargo as we already reminded the Japanese ed whether other nations would bo Majesty's Ambassador at Tokyo had were doing
Government of the magnitude of British national interests in North China and warned them damage to those interests would rise to claims for compensation. On the outbreak of hostilities in Jehol his Majesty's Consul-General at Mukdan gave to the Japanese thorities a list of British subjecte in Jehol, and his Majesty's Ambassa Sir J. Simon.-I would remind the dor at Tokyo has requested the right hon. gentleman that the decí Japanese Government to take men sion announced last week was a pro-sures for their protection. visional decision in order to give an opportunity for finding out what was the attitude taken up by other Powers. If unfortunately it turns out that the attitude taken up by those Powers does not permit of universal agreement, there would not be any reversal of policy, in volved on our part if we had to make a fresh announcement.
Mr. Lansbury asked whether Sir was aware that the
It is admitted that some acts of terrorism occurred in the beginning J. Simon of the national revolution, but it Government's decision was wel is declared in official quarters that comed by a great many people in these have now practically ceased this country, and whether, if it were and the Government has the situa- to be reversed, the. House would
well in-hand."
have an opportunity of discussing and voting on it. Ex-Servicemen's Demand,
¡THROUGH REUTER'B' AGENOT
Londony-March 25th-The Tercem-tion: use it for their own self, their retenary of one of the most famous sponsibility for what may follow regiments in the British Army, the ¡ would be immeasurable."
Royal Scote Regiment, is being cele this summer. brated in London and Edinburgh
meant to say that the plan had not re-armament. The Premier claim merely the general purpose of peace, ad the result. of their intervention tunities, or if, appearing to accept
! but as a big and only purpose the at Geneva had been that the hope it to promote peace, they were to organisation of peace
The authorised version of the the Conference was heartened to of agreement had been restored and Premier's reference to the phrase pursue its work on a definite sketch regarding revision of treaties and ed plan which it could consider in the general purpose for penos, shows detail. that he said the British Govern- ment would work out further de- tails of the plan so that it might not merely haro peace as a general purpose, and might not have as it big and only detail the revision of treaties.]
DISARMAMENT PLAN
In winding up the debate, Cap- tain Anthony Eden, Under-Secre- tary for Foreign Affairs, in refør ring to the Disarmament Confer ence, claimed that the British plan embodied proposals which, had the best chance of acceptance by the sixty nations represented at the Conference.
Baid.
The British Government were now EUROPE VERY UNSETTLED ling what was a problem of the trying to devise a means of hand-
In England on March 25 (to-day) We have provided form in which greatest delicacy. Reconsideration & regimental order will be issued by agreement may be reached," he of the treaties was not enough, and H.M the King, and read at a special Fortunately there is one thing that tial contributions.
Europa is very unsettled. other nations must make substan HM the King will inspect the 1st parado at Aldershot. On April 19,1 can save us all, and that is well the hope that the means of co
He expressed Battalion at Aldershot. On May 29, founded confidence in each other. operation for which they were the 1st Battalion will present & his at the Royal Tournament, Olympia, That is lacking more to-day than searching would be found, and that torical pageant showing incidents in for a very long time. Events have they would be of a nature to tom- the history of the regiment. happened and speeches have been mend themselves to the sympathy made which naturally and properly and aid of their friends beyond the have added to that sanse of in- Atlantic.. security, and even after we arrived in Geneva some of those events oc curred.
--GERMAN REACTION
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BERLIN, Mareli 22.
speech in the Reichstag en German Herr Hibler, in the course of his foreign policy, said Signor Musso: lini was far-sightedly trying to en- sure for Europe a policy of quiet and development.
"We attach the greatest import
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NEW YORK, March 23. Ten thousand Jewish ex-service presented a petition to Mayor men marched to the City Hall and O'Brien, protesting against the at- gesting a voluntary boycott of Ger tack on Jewe in Germany, and sug man goods.
Arrest of German Politicians, STAROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
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CHINA AND THE LEAGUE
OF NATIONS
Sir J. Simon, replying to Sir W the Chinese Government, in accord Davison (Kensington, S., U.) said ance with a special arrangement ap proved by the 1930 Assembly, was paying off its arrears due as snb scriptions to the League of Nations for the years 1922-1930 by equal stalments over a period of 20 years, and had in both 1981 and 1932 paid the instalments due under that ar rangement. Apart from these year ly payments in respect of arrears for the years 1922 to 1930, China bad Mr. Lewis (Colchester, U.). Can, also, in common with all other the right hon. gentleman say whe- States members, to make an annual ther the Government of any country contribution towards the current ex- in the world has expressed unquali-penditure of the League. In respect fied approval of our action with re- of the year 1931 Chinese contribution gard to the embargół under-Lyme, Ind.) asked whether it China had paid at prosent 718198
was assessed at 1,438,881 gold france and for 1932 at 1,544,043 gold franes. Colonel Wedgwood (Newcastle Towards these two contributions
when we did the right thing. was necessary to have the approval and 772.209f, respectively. For and concurrence of foreign countries two years, therefore, Chingarinn
arrears to the extant olik
Sir W. Davison, ad was this pane Olina hould have the adreritage of the Lengus and be substantially in arrear with dues
Sie J Simon replied that the Chinese Government was not the only Government that was in arrears
in Edinburgh, attended by the On July 23 there will be a dinner
Sir J. Simon.I have already said that there is no indication of univer Princess Royal sa Colonel-in-Chief
sal agreement. It has been stated when Mr. John Buchan, M.P., wil
from this box by the Prime Minister give un oration on the regiment, the
and by myself that the course wo first of the line. On June 24, a Rc-
BERLIN, March 23, have always contemplated in that gimental Reunion of all ranks will
the only permanent arrangement Glencorso. Barracks. On June 25, 2 arrested, together with the Batter be held at the Regimental Depot, Minister of the Interior, has been accepted
Karl Severing, the Socialist ex-was one which would be universally with dues. Regimental Church Farude and deputy. Herr Lober volved in Wight, U.) neked whether any other allowed by the rules of the Lengua Mr. Maxton (Glasgow, Bridgeton, Rally.
B. Captain MacDonald (Isle of Ind. Lab.), Are nations in arrears. country in the world besides, our to take part in war! (Laughter.)
Origin Lost in Antiquity.
charged with being
political murder.
a
"I hope this country will not allow these events to divert it from the path it has mapped out for it Britain would not object, he said, self as the only path upon which if the Conference were willing to security and peace can be found, accept lower figures than laid down We have nothing to say about these in the plan, but in any case if every events except in relation to their delegation signed the Convention to international effect, but we cannot it stood, a vary considerable measure expect other nations to be indif- ance to this plan and are ready Chief of the Regiment, the origin of misusing public funds for Socialist It is reported that Karl Sever- of disarmament would be achieved, ferent,"
The Princess Royal, is Colonel-in-ing's arrest was on a charge of and the Conference saved from Referring to his visit to Rome so as to bring together in peaceful known, however, that info
sincerely to co-operate on its basis which is lost in antiquity
propaganda, purposes. Tailur
the Premier said on their arrival a, collaboration the four great Powers, John Hepburn the lats Brigade PLAN WELL RECEIVED short document was handed to them Britain, Franos, Italy and Ger Commander of the Scots Brigade in It was a good augury that the views regarding an effective policy determinedly set about as tisk, on Royal Warrhat by Charles I. to re- A further sensation has been
which showed Signor Mussolini's many which must courageously and the Swedish Service was given a international reception of the plan of collaboration between four Wes the solving of which the had been so good. He inclined to tern Powers to maintain peace in Herr Hitler said he was conviced Royal Scots. The 1st Battalion in Creation of Work in Prussia, Doc- dependent date of eruit 1,200 men in Scotland, and this created in the arrest. of the now regiment became the nucleus of the Nazi State Commissioner for the optimism, because every country re- the spirit of the pact which had presented at Geneva bad to choose been contemplated by the Five that an agreement could be reached in England and the 2nd Battalion in tor Cereke. between the British plan or some Power Conference as a returns for with France if both Governments India. It is hoped that the band, thing resembling it, or to face the Germany's getting a declaration in tackled the problems thoroughly, and pipes and drums, and a repre- consequence of failure of the Con- principle of their willingness to German, he added, desired friend sentative detachment of the 1st -ferénce.
give her equality of statusa de ly and useful relations with the Battalion will come to Edinburgh to The debate then concluded. claration that those Powers should Soviet
take part in the Celebrations.
.
Nazi Leader Arrested,
The arrest has been carried out under the order of Capt. Goering on suspicion of breach of trust and. embezzlement
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