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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY,

MAY 15, 1933.

RUPTURE OF DISARMAMENT PROPOSED TARIFF

NEGOTIATIONS

TEMPORARILY AVERTED BY MR. HENDERSON'S ACTION

BREATHING SPACE WELCOMED BY BRITISH PRESS

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Reany, May 13 the treaty provides. If Herr Hitier THE rupture of the Disarmament sincerely wants peace and gives negotiations at Geneva have been i practical evidence of his intention temporarily averted by the action, to maintain it, as a settled policy, of the President of the Conference, then he will not be denied pence Mr. Arthur Henderson, in calling with honour." a meeting for Monday of the Gen eral Commission for a general dis russion.

This breathing space is welcomed by the British Press which, how ever, fully recognises that it is impossible yet to estimate how far!

useful die- the prospects of a nament convention have been in consequence improved.

It is anticipated that this dis cussion will occupy the greater part of next week, but interest is centred almost exclusively on the attitude that, will be taken up by the German delegation generally. but in particular on the subject of effectives and with special refer- ence to standardisation of armies.

It is the flerman proposal to remove from the British draft dis- armament contention, now before the Conference, chapters dealing

Meeting Adjourned Till Next Thursday.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY]

GENEVA, May 13. Owing to Herr Nadolny's deci- sion to go to Berlin this even- ing, Mr. Henderson has decided to adjourn the general disarmament senseion from Monday till Thurs day.

It is learned that Sir John Simon will probably come to Geneva for the meeting next week.

Rosenberg Leaves London. (TRROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, May 11 In consequence of the Reichstag いね Wednesday, Dr. meeting:

Nadolny: German delegate at the Thearmament Conference, is leav

Monday

TRUCE

ACTION TO BE TAKEN AT ONCE

[BRITISH WIRELESS, SERVICE.]

RUGBY, May 19.

PLOT AGAINST PRESIDENT

STRANGE INCIDENT ·

IN PARIS

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

PARIS, May 12.

World Economic Conference PROMPT action by the police, to- day probably prevented an at- THE organising committee of the have agreed to the tariff truce preposal, with a number of reserva-tempt upon the life of President

Lebrun,

tions.

An offetal communique issued by the committes after to-day's meet ing, which was held under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon, strongly urges all other governments

BREAKFAST ON A GLASS OF WATER

MAHATMA GANDHI STARTS ANOTHER FAST.

[TROGON REUTER'S AGENCY. I

POONA, May 0. To-day, beginning his first day without food, Mahatma Gandhi glass of water, breakfasted on beginning to feel the first pangs of hunger, which will be acute the third day. A professional male nurse is attending him.

FIERCE FIGHTING IN SALE OF CHINESE

THE NORTH

EARLY STAGES OF JAPANESE ADVANCE-

(Continued from" l'age (1)"

EASTERN RAILWAY

CHINESE LODGE PROTEST

AT MOSCOW-

(THROUGH_RELTER'S AGENCY.]

TESTSIN, May, 10-

NANKING, May 14. With the aid of airplanes and ar AN emphatic protest against the sale of Soviet interests in the tillery the Wapanese sigashed de- termined Chinese resistance at C.E.R. is contained in a pote dese, several points in the Lwan river patched to Moscow in which China triangle to-day and pushed on to

says the Soviet's contemplated The President was officiating at

ward the objective of re-accupsing action shows a disregard to treaty the formal opening of a new

this section of north-eastern China. obligations as well as an inclination thoroughfare, named in honour of

The fighting of the second offen- the late President, M. Paul Dou Gandhi plane a diet of boiled give south of the Great Wall within mer, the Avenue Paul Doumer. water, salt and soda, and is con a month spread to the west, Japan

A huge crowd was present to fident be will survive, despite the

Peiping, as well. participating in the Economic Co-witness the ceremony which was expressed fears of physicians that ese fiera bombing Miyun, north of A brigade of fresh troops was fererer to agree to the tarift truce, interrupted by a noisy demonstra he will pay with his life if he per-

withdraw tion at a spot not far from wheresists. He gloried in the sunshine thrown into the fray, the 14th in retaining the right to

the President was standing.

at the luxurious bungalow of Lady fantry brigade of Maj. General from the agreement at any time

Vittaldas Thackersey, after more Jeijiro Hattori, which broke up a after July 31 by giving a month's notice to the Conference.

The man responsible was seized than a year in prisen.

Chinese concentrations at Saho- and taken to the police-station

Gandhi said his fast, was intend, chiao, on the right bank of the where a search revealed that heed to remove bitterness, purify Luan river south-west of. Heifeng

hearts and make clear that his kow...... movement on behalf of the sixty million outcastes is wholly moral.

The chairman was requested to

communicate with all other govern- ments participating in the coa ference, inviting them to adhere to its terms without delay.

Quotas As Well.

The tariff tehce resolution relates not only to tariffs, but also to quotas and similar trade restricting measures, although it leaves nation free to pursue its existing policy, thus enabling the United Kingdom to continue to seek for further trade agreements.

Owing to the existence of large stocks of primary commodities, such as wheat, hanging over an al- rendy flooded markets, sight of the organising committes-powers passed a resolution in reference to the draft agenda for the Conference in which the Preparatory Commission"

Apparently Mad.

was carrying a revolver.

The man's name is given a Etienne Lacoste and it is believed that he is an ex-Communist, long resident in Russin, who is now, apparently, mad.

BRITISH AMBASSADOR

N

AT BRUSSELS

SIR GEORGE CLERK APPOINTED

(BRITISH WIRELESS BÉRVICE.).

Ruapy, May 18.

THE King has approved of the appointment of Sir George Clerk, the British Ambassador at

Chinese Retreat.

Ten hours of hard fighting put The dramatic protest is directed the 20th brigade of Maj. Gen. Teiro not against the British but against Hiraga in Yungping late to-day, his fellow Indians with the aim of and then the pursuit of the retreat putting an end to discriminationing Chinese continued, according to against the untouchables, who may Japanese dispatches, from various not enter temples nor come in con- points at the front.NTAN tact with caste Hindus.

Since January 4, 1833. Gandhi had been imprisoned in Yerawada jail hore in connection with the campaign of civil disobedience and non-cooperation with, the British He was released as a matter of prison rule requiring forcible feed: ing to prevent starvation in the case of such fasts.

Physicians expressed the belief

Earlier advices "said however the Chinese defenders were desperately holding positions in both these towns, putting up some of the stir- fest resistance encountered thus far in the Sino-Japanese conflict.

to conchide an unlawful transaction with an unlawful regime. It says that under the 1024 Agreements the

assign in any form its interesta in Soviet has absolutely no right to the railway without China's con sent, and declares that the angest- ed transfer of the Soviet's intercets will be tantamount to recognising Magenukuo and riding Japan.

It ends by hoping that the Soviet

will reconsider its decision,

BRITISHER ASKED TO LEAVE GERMANY

ALLEGATION OF SPREAD- ING FALSE REPORTS.

THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCE!)

The 36th infantry brigade under

BERLIN, May 14. Maj. Gen. Munize Matsuda and the

Fraser, who has been imprison/ bore the brunt of yesterday's ad-ed since April 4, was released 36th of Maj. Gen. Takata, which A BRITISH Journalist, Geoffrey vance, marked time to-day prepar to-day and informed he must leave

with the standardisation of coning for Berlin to-day instead of experts spoke of the limitation of Constantinople, to be Ambassador that Gandhi's fast if unbroken willing for another phase of the ad Germany within a specified period.

tinental armies that has pro- ripitated the deadlock in Geneva.

British Press Comment.

The Times in a leading article examining the prospects of next week's discussion says: "Whatever compromises may resolve, the diffi- ulties on other points of the issue of effectives is capital. There can be no compromise in respect of the retention of a long-service pro fessional army by one state while others reduce their forces to a status of short-service conscript militia: The key-point of the draft convention-already accept- ed by all the delegations in principle is the placing of all European continental armies on basis of defensive militia. On that sole basis a table of relative strengths was drawn up and it is quite impossible to suppose that one country (Germany)" could be allowed to retain a home force of veteran soldiers constituting an instrument of potential aggression, while no soldiers in other coun- ties were to be on colonial ser vice and on condition of being

quartered oversens."

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exports for the improvement of the at Brussels and Minister Pleni- cost him his life this time.

Herr Rosenberg, Chancellor Hit-level of prices. ler's personal representative in London. has also decided to return

Le Herhin to-morrow,

Summoned to Berlin.

GENEVA, May 12, Dr. Nadolny, the head of the German delegation at the Dis arnament Conference, has been Satamoned to Berlin for a consulta tion with Herr Hitler.

He will leave for Berlin on Mon day and will return to Geneva on Friday, Herr von Rheinbaben de. putising during is absence.

It is learned from Berlin that Herr Hitler is expected to define

to Disanaa Germany's attitudes

ment at a meeting of the Reichstag | next Wednesday, called by the

Tabinet.

Grave Decision.

The announcement that the Reich. stag will meet has created intense interest in political circles as it is realised that should the Disarma- ment Conference collapse, Germany may be confronted with a grave decision, namely, whether she should declare the military stipula tion of the Versailles Treaty uull

other nations to disarm,"

It is learned that the Socialist deputies will be allowed to attend the Reichstag meeting, which has been chosen as the scene for n Government statement as attract ing more attention than at Geneva. Reply to Hailsham.

Important Reservation.

The Organising Committee, there- fore, make it clear that action fore. ed by sharp falls in prices during the Conference would not confict with the turce.

It is generally agreed that if sud- den steep movements occurred, as for instance in sterling-dollar ex- change, it would probably be neces sary to call another meeting of the Organising Committee.

Text of Resolution.

The communique states:- "All members of the Organising Committee were represented, Ger- many by the German Ambassador,

Ambaɛsz-

potentiary at Luxembourg, în suc- cession to Earl Granville who is shortly retiring,

SILVER MARKET

(Tram Our Own Correspondent.)

SILVES

LONDON, May 13. FOLLOWING AES THE QUOTATIONS ON THE LONDON MARKET TO-DAY :

SPOT FORWARD

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Helgium by the Belgian Ambasta. SECRET WAR

Ambassador, by the American France by the French Charge d'Affaires, Italy by the Italian Ambassador, Japan by the Japanese Ambassador, Norway by the Nor- wegian Minister.

The Committee had before them

the following resolution which was unanimously approved, "The Gov-

DEBTS

DISCUSSION

FRENCH ENVOY AT WHITE HOUSE

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

WASHINGTON, May 12,

vance.

No charge was breight against him, Occupation Confirmed. but the authorities earlier intimati The one-month abandonment of the civil disobedience campaign was

Foreign advices confirmed yestered to the British Ambassador that he was suspected of spreading falso. announced a few hours after day's Japanese claims of the occu- Gandhi ate his last meal of fruit pation of Tsienan and Funing after or exaggerated reports. juice....

a hard struggle. The hunger strike last September,

The Japanese entered the walled which ended after six days and a city of Taienan by battering down few hours, brought acceptance by the south gate after the city had the British cabinet of a compromise been, subjected to intense bombard- in the proposed British electionment from the air and from artil plan for India which had been ❘lery, The Chinese, finally were drawn up by Hindu leaders in con- forced to retire, only a compara ferance with Gandhi

When he consented to take food then physicians said he could have survived only a few more days,

DIFFERENCES

tive handful surviving the stout re- sistance put up in the streets.

Casualties in the three-day drive have mounted into the thousands, according to reports from various sources, and about half of the the thousand square miles of triangle reocoupled thus far.

Bombs Dropped."

from Peiping to Peitaho to evacuate foreigners.

Intervention Iden......¦

SHANGHAI, May 10. The Japanese official assertion. that China was attempting to lure! Japanese forces into Peiping and Tientsin in order to obtain Ameri- can intervention in the Far Eastern situation Was characterized AS "utterly ridiculous" by an article. published to-day by the Kuo Min news agency, representing the "off cial views of the Nanking govern- ment.

"Japan's denial of intention to occupy Tientsin and Peiping can only mean determination ruthless ly to destroy, bomb and kill with out intelligible purpose, causing. useless suffering," the report con- tinued.

and void in view of the refusal of ernments of the United Kingdom THE French Ambassador visited campaign of civil disobedience, bombs on the city, starting numer ping and establieb a puppet gov

"Evidently. Japanese militarists are divided in two groups, one "Ten Japanese airplanes rained Wanting to proceed quickly to Pei- try with artillery supporting at international complications, pre- ous fires, and 3,000 Japanese infan-ernment, pad the other,, fearing tacked, but the Chinese are still forring first to extend operations

into Mongolia. holding out," it was asserted.

The Japanese have been dropping numerous bombs east of the Lwan river, taking a heavy toll of civi- lian life and property, said other dispatches...

Since the end of the 1832 hunger strike Gandhi has been involved in differences with the leaders of the caste Hindus over the problem of the untouchables and the breach Uneasiness has been evidenced has widened recently.

both here and at Peiping despite Friction between Hindus and the Tokyo announcement that it Moslems over communal representa was not planned to occupy there tion broke out into violent clashes | North China cities, after Gandhi's return to Bombay

Chinese dispatches early to-day from London on December 28, 1801,

asserted the defenders were still following the second Indian round holding on at Tsienan table conference. The National Congress declared for second

A Must be Change of Temper.

Germany. Belgium, the United

the White House to-day and States of America, France, Italy, The Times emphasises that no

ers were arrested and lodged in mere change of procedure at Geneva

Japan and Norway, represented on conferred for half an hour with whereupon Gandhi and other lend

jail. can avail unless there is a change

the Organising Committee for the President Roosevelt on the subject monetary, and economic conference of war debta.

As the communal election problem 29 is known, under the British plan to create an This is as much of temper of which there is little

agree that it is essential for the sign in the controversial statement

successful conclusion of conference details of the trend and purpose of all-India federation had not been foreshadowing re-armament just

that the measures of all kinds the conversations being kept a

settled, the government last Bep issued by the German Foreign

which at the present time misdirect Eccret

tember announced a detailed plan Minister,

calling, for separate electorates for Recalling the concessions of Sir It a understood that Herr Hitler and paralyze international trade be opport- John Simon's official statement will also reply to the speech of not extended pending an

conditions affecting the untouch er the German claim to equality, Lord Hailsham, in the House of unity for the conference to deal

the depressed classes, and it was the ables that caused Gandhi last Sep- Inst November, it says, "The Lords yesterday, which is regarded effectively with the problems creat-

tember 21 to begin a fast "unto trust and good will which these as far exceeding any attacks madeed thereby and recognized urgency

death" conditions connoted have now been hitherto and which has forced the of adopting at the beginning of the conference a tariff truce,, the pro- swept away. Since the advent of -Government to break itz silence,

visions of which shall be laid down the Hitler régime with its elevation of might over right and its glori-

by common agreement. fiention of militarism, opinion in thie country has hardened absolute- ly against any strengthening, even relatively by the diminution of

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Immediate Action.

British Cabinet Mesting. (BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.]

Broox, May 12. The situation in the Disarma- others, of the military power of ment Conference was considered Germany and that if the draft at a meeting of the Cabinet Com convention, which is desingned to mittee this "morning.

The Bureau of the Disarmament take the place of the disarmament section of the Treaty of Versailles,Conference this afternoon review- were not, to be consummated, Gered the efforts, which had been many would remain bound by unde in private conversations, to toms of the treaty and any attemptesolve the deadlock caused by the German proposal to remove from to re-arm would therefore be a bunch of that treaty, and would be the draft disarmament convention now before the conference, the subject to the penalties it pro chapters dealing with the stan.ject to the provision that they re- dardisation of continental armies, which are regarded as essential to Ené Plan... ERN

vided.

Threat in Re-arm,

In order to clarify the position it was decided to hold a general debate on all disarmament prob-

It will begin on Monday after. noun in the General Commission of Conference.

The Manchester Guardian says: Buron von Neurath's article is a plain threat of coming re- arma ment, employing a repudiation of lems. the Treaty of Versailles which last year's recognition of equality of status on certain conditions does nothing to justify. The delay secured by Mr. Henderson gives Germany another opportunity to think again.

The Morning Post: "Until the disarmament clauses of the Treaty of. Versailles has been abrogated. by consent of all the treaty part ners they remain absolutely bind- ing.

It is hoped the German delega- tion will then be in a position to explain fully the reasons for their amendments.

A Berlin report states that Baron on Neanth: the German Foreign Minister in likely to proceed to Geneva

"The said Governments' being further convinced that immediate

selves agree and strongly urge all action is of great importance, them- other Governments participating in the conference to agree, that they will not before June 12, nor during the proceedings of the con- ference adopt any new initiatives which might increase the many varieties of the difficulties now ar resting international commerce, sub- tain the right to withdraw this agreement at any time after July 31 1833 on giving one month's previous notice to the conference.

Additional Note.

from

CONVERSION LOAN TENDERS

OPENED AT BANK OF ENGLAND

(BRITISH WIRKLESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, May 12. TENDERS for the £80,000,000 23

per cent, conversion. loan 1944- 1910 and Treasury bills were open- ed to day at the Bank of England. The total amount applied for was £78,900,000. Amounts allotted were in conversion loan, nil; in bills at three months 40,445,000 - For bills at three month date Monday to Friday applications: at £99/18 and above were allotted in full.

A

FARM RELIEF BILL

He ended it on September 28, after going without food for a days and four hours, the cabinet in the meanwhile having accepted in principle a compromis plan.

LIBERATION OF

AUSTRIA

CELEBRATION PASSES WITHOUT SERIOUS

DISTURBANCE

(TBROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LOSSES HEAVY

PEIPING, May 10.· Japanese forces, advancing west- ward from Shanhaikwan on the Shanhaikwan-Peiping highway, cap- tured Tungping, according to dis patches to-day from the front.

Losses were heavy..

Tu fighting at Chinnan Japan480 sources claimed that the. Chinese lost 3,000 killed while Japanese losses amounted to only 100."--'

"This explains why the two operations were launched simultane- ously, one, diverting attention fro the other, while keeping open poa siblities for a still unsettled policy.

The final decision depends on the powers' attitude, since strong. representations probably

would halt operations which still are ten- tative in character.","

MISSIONARIES WON'T

LEAVE

PRIPING, May 10. " American missionaries within the North China war zone are now "used to war conditions and re- gard the present Sino-Japanese hostilities as only a part of the day's work.'!

General Ho Chu. Kuo, command er of Chinese forces in the vicinity This comment, came from various of Peiping informed foreign mili

American mission chiefs here to tary attaches that the Japanese day when informed of reports cir- hoped to establish a new indepen-culating in the United States that dent regime in North China, and foreigners would be evacuated from intended to make a determined the zone of fighting. effort to achieve this end within a ** Our missionaries are remaining few days.

Malik at their stations," said various offi-

cans in exposed positions that they should be ready to evacuate where danger threatens. But it was stat- el that the legation had not been advised that any had rapved to quit their posts of danger, GER

None of the missionaries left. their posts in the first general that Japanese advance over the 'esme in the territory cast the Lwan rivar

train last month,

LORD TYRRELL 'ILL.''

To Get Foreigners, At the American legation it was Apanid there had been no change ta [ANITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.]

Occupation of the entire area withe long standing advice to Ameri- One of the main motives which

be the first in the programme, RUGBY, May 18.

With military operations becom brings the Governments together in the conference is to surmount the COMMUNIQUE issued by the

VIENNA, May 14ing more menacing, foreign lega British Embassy in Paris this A HUGE demonstration by forts, tiens were showing more and more obstacles to international trade above referred to and the said morning, stated that the British thousand Heimwehr to cele concerned over the safety of their Governments therefore urge all Ambassador, Lord Tyrrell, was brate Austria's liberation, from the nationals.

American Ministerson, John other Governments represented at suffering from a slight attack of Turks passed off without serious the conference to act in conformity Pleurisy which is taking its natural disturbances,

son told Charge d'Affaire Naka Dolfur in a speech emphasised: yame of the Japane with the spirit of this objective." course.

Austria's freedom not only from he was ready the Turk's but from other in sending of an fluences. This apparently pointed reference was not sought in the prež. sence of the Vienne Party of pro- minent German Nazis headed by Doctor Frank, Bavarian Minister: of Justice, the oficial attitude of which is indicated by the message * Ian instructed by the Govern inent to inform you that your visit is not exactly desirable, but we are taking all measures for your securi ty." which was given to Dr. Frank on his arrival by the police wice president,

Dr. Frank replied. Will you con- vey to the Government my thanks for their amiable reception,

LEGALISED

SIGNED BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

A note is added to the communi- que stating that it is understood that action would not be in con flict with the above resolution if taken in accordance with the con- The machinery for achieving such consent was provided in the British been adopted and which constitutes siderations set out in thas part

of the draft and agenda which em draft disarmament convention which a "Gentleman's agreement."

THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCT]. would have placed Germany on the The resolution comes into imphasises that some innrense in the same footing, in principle, as every mediate effect by the signatories level of world prices is highly desir

WASHINGTON, May is. other country. Lord Hailshamn was and Sir John Simon, on the inable and would be the first sign of voicing the unanimous opinion of struction of the Committee, is at world reopvery

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has signed the Farm Relief Bill, the British people, whan he declar- once communicating its terms to be recognised among the ed that re-armament of Germany the other nations who will be remembers of the Organising Com providing for wide measures of would constitute a breach of the presented at the World Economie wittee that good faith is the currency inflation and special the resolution which has powern for forcing up the prices of Treaty of Versailles and would call Conference and is shyiting them to enco into operation the sanctions which take similar actions

on previous column), farming products.

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