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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS:

GERMANY'S STANDPOINT DEFINED

Questions Affecting The

World

REICHSTAG APPROVES OF DISARMAMENT POLICY

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY]

Berlin May 17. WHEN HERR HITLER ENTERED THE OPERA HOUSE WAS WHERE THE REICHSTAG WERE MEETING, HE GREETED WITH THREE CHEERS FROM THE UNIFORM- ED NAZIS,'

GIVING THE FACIST SALUTE, HERR HITLER BEGAN HIS SPEECH AT 3.08 P.M. HE DECLARED THAT HE HAD ORDER TO DEFINE SUMMONED THE REICHSTAG IN GERMANY'S STANDPOINT ON QUESTIONS AFFECTING NOT ONLY GERMANY BUT THE WHOLE WORLD.

ALL PROBLEMS CAUSING THE PRESENT UNREST

UNITY IN WERE DUE TO A LACK OF

THE PEACE TREATY WHICH FAILED TO SETTLE CLEARLY AND SEN- SIBLY THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS. ARISING THEN. IT WAS THEREFORE NATURAL THAT THE IDEA OF REVISING THE TREATY WAS CONSTANTLY, RECUE- RING. THE IDEA OF ASSISTING OTHER NATIONS BY ECONOMICALLY DESTROYING SIXTY-FIVE MILLION PEO- PLE WAS SO ABSURD THAT NO ONE TO-DAY ESPOUSED

IT.

CONTINUING, THE SPEAKER SAID THAT GERMANY HAD FULFILLED HER REPARATIONS OBLIGATIONS DE SPITE THEIR SENSELESSNESS, AND THE FACT WAS

BE FORESEEN THAT THEIR CONSEQUENCES WOULD 'SUICIDAL. THIS WAS SHOWN BY THE WORLD" CRISIS.

DEGRADATION TO GREAT PEOPLE

THE AIM OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT WAS TO PREVENT COMMUNISM IN EUROPE, THE NAZI RE- VOLUTION CONTEMPLATED LEADING MILLIONS OF UN EMPLOYED BACK TO PROGRESSIVE LABOUR AND THE RESTORATION OF A STABLE AND AUTHORITATIVE GOV- ERNMENT, THEY REPUDIATED THE CHARGE OF " WAR GUILT" WHICH MEAN "DEGRADATION TO A GREAT PEO- FLE.

HERR HITLER EMPHASISED THE INJURIES INFLICT- ED ON GERMANY BY THE ALLIES AND DECLARED THAT THESE "COULD NOT BE COMPENSATED BY SANCTIMONI- OUS PHRASES, THE VERSAILLES: TREATÝ 18 NO SOLU. TION TO THE WORLD'S PROBLEMS, YET NO. GERMAN GOVERNMENT WILL DELIBERATELY BREAK THE AE RANGEMENT WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO SUBSTITUTE SOMETHING BETTER.

HITLER PROMISED THE COMPLETE DISBANDMENT OF THE AUXILIARY POLICE THIS YEAR AND REPUDIAT- ED THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE NAZI STORM TROOPS CONSTITUTED MILITARY RESERVES AND HE SOLEMNLY DECLARED IN THE NAME OF GERMANY THAT GERMANY HAD DISARMED.

GERMANY PREPARED

" GERMANY IS PREPARED TO DESTROY ALL ARMA. MENTS IF THE OTHER NATIONS ARE PREPARED TO DO LIKEWISE," SAID HERR HITLER, BUT THE SPEAK. ER ADDED THAT THEY MUST INSIST ON EQUALITY, FURTHER, GERMANY WAS PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SETTLEMENT OF THE POLITICAL AND ECONO- « MIC DIFFICULTIES OF THE WORLD IN AN UNSELFISH WAY.

FRENCH AND POLISH ARMAMENTS WERE NOT IN- SPIRED BY FEAR OF GERMANY AND GERMANY TO-DAY POSSESSED SUFFICIENT CHARACTER NOT TO WANT TO IMPOSE HERSELF WHERE SHE IS NOT WANTED, A

"IN THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES IT WOULD BE DIF: FICULT. FOR US TO REMAIN IN THE LEAGUE OF NA- TIONS," HE CONCLUDED,

HERR HITLER FINISHED HIS SPEECH AT 4.01 P.M. THE REICHSTAG UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED OF IT AND ALSO THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY FOR DISARMAMENT. THE MEETING CONCLUDED WITH SINGING, “' DEUTSCH- LAND UERER ALLIES.”

PRESIDENT

MACHADO

APPROVES NEW SILVER COINAGE

[THEOCON REUTER'S AGENCY]

HAVANA, May 17. PRESIDENT Machado Eas signed

a decree, providing for the coin age of six million dollars (silver) and an issue of silver, certificates for the same amount which will be guaranteed by silver coinage and. which is to be held by the Cuban Treasury,

DAVIS CUP TENNIS

EASY WIN-BY BRITAIN

LIBBOUGH BEUTER'E AGENCY)

PRES. ROOSEVELT'S PROPOSALS

WELL RECEIVED BY BRITAIN

【THROUGH REUTKE'S AGENCY)

LONDON, May 17. THIS is almost an historic day. America has boldly and open- ly cut her moorings and launched- hereself in full gail with courage and fine determination into new waters."

This was the Prime Minister's happily phrased interpretation of President Roosevelt's world appeal and statement of policy. Mr. Ram say MacDonald was addressing the Pilgrim's Club dinner in Landou to-night.

"Henceforth." he said, "America, by her own declaration cannot be indifferent to anything that on cerns the penes of the world”

RUGBY, May 17.

When President Roosevelt had addressed the rulers of all coun.. tries participating in the Dis- armament or Economic Conferences, A Foreign Office spokesman said that although the hour of arrival precludes an official British com- ment to-night, no doubt can exist that the spirit of the statement will meet with the warmest approval in this country, and that the pro-

pasals will be studied with a genuine desire to co-operate effec- tively in obtaining the fulfilment of the President's hope. "that peace may be assured through practical measures of disarmament and that all of us may carry to vic tory our common struggle against reonomic chaos."

In his message, the President points out that nations have, for this purpose, called two great world conferences and upon the decisions reached, the future of the whole world depends.

"The Economic Conference will meet soon anal must come to its con

clusions quickly. The world can- not await deliberation's long de- layod.

The Conference must establish order in the place of the present chaos by the stabilization of cur rencies, by freeing the flow of world trade and by international action to raise the price levels.

"It must, in short, supplement individual domestic programmce for economic recovery by wise and considered international action."

As for the Disarmament Confer ence, the President says that con- fused purposes still cash danger ously, and a duty lies in bringing practical results through concerted action.

"I believe that an overwhelming majority of people feel obliged to „retain excessive armamenta bécause they fear some act of aggression

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THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1933

QUESTIONS IN COMMONS

ON ALLEGED INTERVIEW OF SIR FRANCIS LINDLEY

THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.] --

London, May 17. An interview allegedly given by Sir Francis Lindley in Canada in which he is reported to have sympathised with Japan's policy. In regard to Manchuria ibu to several questions being asked in the House of Commons.

Sir John Simon replied that he was unable to comment on the matter, until he had had an oppor. tunity of scelog Sir Francis Lindley, beyond saying that the British Government's policy bad been clearly defined, namely, one of loyalty through the Assembly report on February 24

REHABILITATION OF SILVER

ECONOMIC REPRESENTA- TIVES AGREED

(REUTER'S AMERICAN HERVICE.}·

WARHINOTON, "May 17, - AN agreement on the question of rehabilitation of silver was reached after four hours conference between Economic representatives of the United States, Canada and Mexico, and although no annonce- ment was made, it is learned that they have agreed of a halt to the debasing of silver coins, the sub- stitution of silver for smaller cur rency, return of silver to natural fineness in coins and silver employ- ment in Central Bank reserves,

The rationing of silver production unong producers with a limitation of the production of copper rod He was unable to assume that the lead was discussed but no agree- Ottawa newspaper report on some-ment was arrived at....... thing alleged to have been stated at Winnipeg was altogether quite accurate.

OBITUARY

MR. THOMAS H. WHITEHEAD

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, May 18.

THE death is announced, at the age of 89, of Mr. Thomas Hen- derson Whitehead, & former Hong kong bank manager...

Mr. Whitehead, began his brisi tres carcer on the staff of the Chartered Bank of India in London in, 1873. He started on foreign service eleven years later and be tween 1874 and 1909 was stationed in India, Ceylon, Singapore Sai- gon, Esiphong. Hongkong, Manila China, Japan, Canada, Mexico and America.

Ife was appointed manger of the Hongkong office of the Charter. ed Bank in 1983, and was in addi- tion Superintednent of the Far Eastern branches from 1885, Hc was uppointed London manager in 1902

DISCONTINUATION OF TREATY

ANGLO-JAPANESE TRADE STRUGGLE

PRESS COMMENTS ON PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S APPEAL

ASSURED OF WHOLE HEARTED SUPPORT

OF BRITISH EMPIRE"

SUPREME TEST FÖR HITLER

"THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY}

London, May 17.. British press comment on President Roosevelt's appesi unani- 'mously commends the spirit, but is varied in the interpretation of its value as a decisive factor in the European taque.

The Times states that it is the most stirring appeal to pa- tions yet heard for concerted action in political and economie spheres,

It is assured of wholehearted response in the British Empire, though the response cannot be expected so quickly from the nations nearer the Continental upheavals than Britain and the United States

We regard with utmost importance, President Roosevelt's ro-- statement of America's readiness to participate in a consultative pact, even if he is unable to commit the United States to armed intervention in defence of a victim of aggression,” the papër states...

The News Chronicle (Liboral)' is nothing less than a pending break- more definite. The paper states down in overseas remittances from that the manifesto immediately ends Germany to her oveditors, but ob- (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

American isolation, and more or serves that more help can be given less commits America to direct into future trade by assisting a LONDON, May 18.

tervention in the event of a violagenuinely distressed debtor than by RUNCIMAN.: MR. WALTER

foreing him inte liquidation. President of the Board of tian of the new pledge of peace.

The Daily Herald (Labour), inter- Trade, announced in the House of Commons to-day that twelve prets the declaration as " an appeal months notice for the termination to common sense amidst the crimi.. of the Anglo-Japanese treaty in a talk of war." British West Africa was being given forthwith.

This decision in the outcome, of the serious Japanese competition with British goods.

INSISTENCE FOR EQUALITY

HERR HITLER'S SPEECH

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

BERLIN, May 19.

and

Departure from Tradition.

The Daily Telegraph and the Morning Post (Conservative) are disinclined to interpret the mani- festo aa & definite departure from the traditional United States policy of non-intervention in Europe.

The Daily Telegraph thinks that it may be a useful damper for Herr Hitler's speech to be made in the

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MANCHUKUO AND KALGAN

CHINESE SCOFF AT TOKYO REPORT

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY}

PELPING, May 18 Reichstag to-day, but is disappoint CHINESE. officials in Peiping. ed in ita non-committal attitude.

scoff openly at the Japaness The Morning Post states that reports that Kalgan, where Fong America cannot guarantee Euro-Yu Hsiang is staying, has announe- IT IS learned that Herr Hitler, pean peace across the Atlantic, and ed its adherence to Manchukuo.

in his statement to the Reich agrees with the Telegraph in stress- stag to-day, will emphasise Gering Europe's need of a definite EVACUATION OF TUNGSHAN Widely travelled Mr. Whitehead many's equality claim, while ex- assurance that America, in the

event of war, will manifest dis four times encircled the world. and Pressing a desire for peace or arrived at St. Petersburg from readiness to compromise on disar-approval by definite intervention. Vladivostock in 1900, was inter-many's position and honour as

mament consistently with Ger- Most commentators observe that viewed by the Foreign Minister at first-class Power.

Chancellor Hitler's speech to-day his request.

will decide the fate of the Disarma- The speech, it is understood, willment Conference, and that the contain any startling declara-result hinges on whether Germany tion. It will probably be very will indicate that she is prepared to abandon her claim to retain 'a conciliatory, but very unyielding. Germany claim to equality in all condition, for any Disarmament Herr Hitler will insist upon the long-service army, which is the first matters.

The late Mr. Whitehead was pro- minently identified with political affairs in the. Far East and on October 24 and as, 105 despatched the historie telegram to the Times regarding Russia's secret arrange ment with China for the occupation of Port Arthur, Manchuria,

against them and not because they MR J. G. THOMSON

themselves seek to be aggressors. There is a justification for this fear. Modern weapons of offence are vast- ly stronger than modern weapons of defence.

"If all nations will agree wholly to eliminate both the possession and

SILVER MARKET

(From' Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, May 16. FOLLOWING ARE THE BILVER QUOTATIONE ON THE LONDON MARKET TO-DAY:

May 17 May 16 SPOT

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the use of the weapons which make possible successful attack; defences automatically will become im- pregnable and the defence of every nation will become secure.

There are three steps to be agreed upon in the present discus-

elona.

"The first is to take, at once the first denite step towards this ob- jective, as broadly outlined in the Macdonald Plan.

The second is to agree upon the time and the procedure for taking the following steps.

LONDON, May 10.. BRITAIN EASILY won the two The third is to agree that while remaining singles in the Davis the first and following stops are Cup tie against Finland at Queen's being taken, no nation shall increase Club to-day, neither Austin nor its existing armaments over and Perry conceding & Bet,

above the limitations of treaty obligations.

to love.

DIES IN TRAGIC CIRCUM- STANCES

(THROUGH BRUTEE'S AGENCY.]

Tientaln, May 17.

The death is announced of Mr. J. G. Thorison, General Manager". of the Peking-Mukden Railway,

One of the most popular re. sidents of Tientsin, the late Mr. Thomson who had, been to ill- health for the past few weeks was admitted to hospital about noosi to-day when he appeared to be very cheerful. In the afternoon, however, a shot rang out from his room and he was later found. dead.

CHEAPER PETROL AT HOME

A BIG REDUCTION ANNOUNCED

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Rugsy, May 16. REDUCTION of twopence half-penny a gallon in the price of petrol in England takes effect as from to-morrow.

Oil shares on the Stock Ex. change all experienced a fall, Burmahs dropping more than 4/-

share.

GOVERNOR OF BARBADOS

APP

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PRINCE'S NEW

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LONDON, May: 13. THE Prince of Wales to-day flew from Windsor to Cardiff i hold an investiture of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.

It was the first occasion he had made along flight in his new Vickers Viastra, machine.

progress

The speech will be regarded as the supreme test for "Chancellor Hitler's statesmanship.

**A Pending Ersakdown."

The Financial Times regarda the coming meeting between Germany'a foreign creditors ns significant of

PEKING, May 17. CHINESE troops began the eve entation of Tungshan on Monday, and are now concentratieg at Lutai,

CAPTURE IMMINENT

TIENTEIN, May 17. MESSAGE from Tuhgshan, re- ceived here to-day, states that Manchukuo scouts have been seen from Tungshan, and that the taking over of the town seems immünent.

No damage to the property ory personnel of the Kailan Mining) Administration is reported.

We are now offering at an

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The Prince flew back to London to-night to keep a second public engagement;

INDIAN REFORM

ANOTER MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE

[BRITISH WIRELESS SKEVICE.]

Brasy, May 18....... THE Joint Parliamentary Com

mittee which is considering the question of Indina constitution re- form met again to-day in the King's Robing Room at the House of Lords,

The proceedings, as usual, were privata. For the first time, mem- bers of the Indian delegation were present.

EXPLOSION IN COAL MINE:

THREE KILLED: MANY INJURED.

[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.]

Perry beat "Grahn 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 But the peace of the world. Austin beat Grotenfelt 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 must he assured during the whole Britain thas won by five matches period of disarmament and I there fore propose a fourth step, cauçur rent with and wholly dependent on the fulfilment of these three pro- posals, and subject to existing armed forces of whatsoever a nature treaty rights, namely, that all the across their frontiers."

nations of world showkt enter into An inspection party is being or- The President adds that if any a solemn and definite pact of non- ganised, by the Kuangtungan strong nation refuses to join with aggression, that they should re thorities to study conditions in genuine sincerity in these concerted airm the obligations, they have. Soviet Russia Gen. Heiang Háneforts for political and economic assumed to limit, and reduce their MB. M. A YOUNG, Chief Secrepit at the time of the disaster, and ping, an army commander in the peace, the civilized world will know province who is reported to have where the responsibilty, for failure been relieved of his post for politi-lies

cal reasons, Rusis

will head the party to He urges all nations to translate

their professed policies into action.

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armaments, and provided these ob ligations are faithfully executed by Appoi all the signatory powers, individu ally agree that they will send no (Centinued on "previous column).

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