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EFFORTS TO END TRADE SQUABBLE

M. LITVINOFF CALLS AT FOREIGN OFFICE

IDRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.

Buday, June 28. MONSIEUR Litvinoff called at Foreign Office this morning had a further intowylew with Secretary for Foreign Afftirs And Colonel Colville of the Depart ment of Overseas Trade The con versations opened on Monday last and are being carried on and it de intended to live another meeting this week?

A

TO BUY UP U.S. COTTON

LOAN TO SECRETARY OF STATE

(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY

WASHINGTON, June 28.

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of the conference until these ob jectives are fulfilled.

Word from France also described the enactment of a wheat embargo; by the chamber of deputies, jeopar dizing another cardinal objective of some of the nations at the con- ference, namely, lowering of tarif and trade barriers.

Not Irreconcilable.

ENGINEERS MAY BE

FREED

SOVIET DEMAND REMOVAL

OF EMBARGO BY BRITAIN"

LONDON, June 23. Following the recent still-born efforts to start negotiations for a settlement of the Anglo-Russian trade war, interest is focussed upon the beeting of the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, and M. Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet Commissar for Foreign Affairs, at luncheon, to-day, when the Russian spokes man. will be one of the British **statesman's dozen guests.

As a result, those sincerely an xious to see the conference produce economic betterment have begun what one delegate described "whistling in the graveyard."

Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Chairman of the. United States de legation, to whom the conference has been looking for leadership, was one of the whistlers.

Hull issued a statement asserting that the world economia confer ence's programme of international eo-operation, and the objective of lower tariffs, were not irreconcili- able with America's domestic pro- gramme.

CLEARING UP IN

SINKIANG

INTRIGUES, FAMINE AND INVASION "RUSSIAN MISCHIEF MAKERS

THWARTED

Measures for the relief of the long suffering people of Sinklang and for the restoration of law and order in the province which have been pushed on by the administra. on which took over control of the vast territory on China's for was Before the meetings, M. Litvinoff tern boundary after the eviction of told the United Press that the So the former governor, whose oppres viet Union will consider the release sion and obscurantisin were largely of Messry, William Thornton and responsible for the Moslein upris William Macdonald from the Rug which has torn the province for sinn prison where they are serving sentences for espionage and sabot- age, only if Britain lifts the trade embargo enforced against Russin in retaliation for the conviction of the engineers.

It is believed, however, that Mr. Maclonald may take the initiative and open negotiations at today's luncheon.

America'a doraeatic programme was blamed as the reason why the United States would not agree to the currency stabilization, after At a recent conversation between tore sintesmen, the British American delegation recently stress-the ed the belief that the United States Prime Minister frankly stated that could offer the world more through he was anxious to see the dispute raising the price of commodities, settled, which brought from M. necessitating the dollar finding its Litvinoff the reply that the con own fevel, than through temperary troversy must be settled by the party which started it.-nited Press,

stabilization.

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Hull also gave attention ruunors widely printed in London of a conflict among the American delegates over policies. He said these rumors were being formented by forces seeking to prevent the realization of the conference's ob jectives.

enunciate at London.

the last two years, are likely to meet serious obstacles.

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MESSRS, ROZA BROS.

REPORT

active among the trubulent Kirghi tribesmen in the mountainous Altai districts in the north-east of the province. But while the capital of the province was itself threatened by rebels, little could be done about more distant menace it and the necessarily had to take place. The tribesmen are now re- ported to have been equipped and armed from across the Soviet bor- der and to be much more formid- able than ever before. Once again, however, mare pressing problems Arms and ammunition have been call for first attention and dealing supplied to the Kirghiz tribes in with them has had to be postponed." the Altai, in the north, trom Soviet The most urgent of these more Russia, where the former governor pressing problems is the invasion

Kansu. have fled. The From

Recent telegrams reported to is leader of the Chinese Mohamme cinimed success for the new admin- dans in Kansu, Ma Chung Ying, is istration in driving back these in- reported to have captured Kucheng vaders towards their own territory. and to be threatening from the Other reports, however, indicate With the capture of south-east. And the rural districts that the danger is by no means in the neighbourhood of Tihwa, the over capital, and Hami, which have Kuchong. Ma Chung Ying seized been ravaged in turn by the rebels a large quantity of ammunition and the troops, sent to put then which had been kept in the city, From Kaasu, nisu, come reports down, are likely to be afflicted by a and his force is thus well armed. severo famine.

Russian Mercenaries,

that his road back into the prov The story of what led up to the ince, in the event of his defent, fighting at Tibwa and the roup has been made almost impassable d'etat by the Russian mercenaries by the filling in of many of the two stages of eleven which brought it to an end, tempor | wells. Over arily at least has already been told. days in the arduous journey from Kansu to Tihwa It included the epic of the small Liangchow in band of foreigners working day traveller's are now forced" to carry

Messrs. Roza Bros., have for- and night among the wounded in al their own war where there has been no Red without inodorn transport the trek, warded us the following exchang Silver prices dropped 1/8 yester. Cross and po R.A.M.C. and which therefore, looks almost impossible, market report for yesterday: culminated in "the death of Mr. Ma Chung Ying, who came origin P. C. Mather and Dr. E, Fischba ally to the assistance of his fellow day for both deliveries, the quota- Silver, ad- chur. From the moment the new Moslems in revolt against the tions being 18 15/16 for Ready. and administration took over, things be former governor, has thus the 19 1/16 for Forward.

baring sold... India and speculators gin to improve. The troops from choice between victory or annihila-vices reported the Continenta Bullying the People.

bought. The tone at the close was Manchuria, largely Volunteers who tion.

The misery caused by the apora- uncertain with America being in- had been driven ont of their old and had made their way to the far western province through Siberin, Hami neighbourhoods during the was lower at 38 for Spot.

New York advices, reported th proved incomparably better than last two years is likely to continue, closing rate at 4.39.

With the exception of the Shang- the ragged and opium-addicted The farmers have been unable to soldiers of the former governor. so, their crops. Where grain has hai, Gold Dollar, and Manila rates and sprouted, it has which were unchanged. and the With the arrival of an official from heen sown

The com Nanking in one of the two Furasia often been wantonly destroyed by Bangkok rate which was put up to arropianes which established direct the contending forces. between Tihwa and the outer world mon people, butchered and harried Quotations were as follows:-

Market. There have been frequent rumors for the first time in many months, as they have been, for the last two. that France intended to abandon

The disturbed Steady but the undertone was not the world economic conference, alan energy was infused into the ad years, are thus facing another though the French delegation deniministrations which spoke of better calamity-famine.

things to come. The question re-conditions in the south and west of robust.

Sterling. ed this.

rained, however, how far the rot the province against help

The market opened with sellers at It was also asserted that France had spread in the province had coming from that direction, while over which there

1/4 25/32, buyers bidding 1/4 re- It was learned that the Americans has no intention of being driven it become so widespread, that the great distances planned to submit a 5-year plan off the gold standard, regardless of new administration could not cope are no means of transport are a sulting in business at 1/4 13/16 for with it! This question is still to handicap to assistance from China June and July followed by transac for the reduction of tariffs, The the attitude of the non-gold coun

trics.

be answered, though the most recent proper. Plans for motor roads tions at 1/4 for August and 1/4 have been made, notably for one 29/32 September. The market Americans will oppose the continua-

reports are optimistic. tion of import quotas, such as those

from Kalgan to Tihwa, but time closed at lunch time with sellers at of France, which the latter in

is needed before they can matéria-1/4 27/32 June/July, 1/4 August tends to keep after the next expira

and 1/4 29/32 September, buyers at tion date, July 1.

line.~~X.C.D.N.

1/32 higher respectively.

Work on Tarla Out. The secretary evidently referred to rumors of a dispute between him and 'President Franklin D. Roose velt over methods of raising prices

One London paper predicted Has resignation.

Hull's statement followed that of Prime Minister J. Ramsay Mac Donald, who continued his efforts

The chamber gave an indication of its sentiments when it approved by a vote of 530 to 35 the wheat subsidy plan, forbidding foreign wheat imports into France under the present temporary ad mission plan. The wheat subsidy plan would abolish the temporary admission of wheat.

even

Since the London conference is working for the lowering of tariff and trade barriers, the vote was accepted as entirely out of sym-

-water. For an army

to calm the fears of a currency war pathy with the objectives of the bunting grounds by the Japanese die fighting in the Tihwa and clined to sell. In Amerion the rate

by a statement of reassurance pre-conference. Repercussions were ex dicting there would be no currency pected to be heard from London." The plan now goes to the senate war between the major financial powers, despite the lack of a stab for approval.

Developments in Paris in the ilization agreement for the time be- ing..

last 48 hours indicated France may The conference, following the yet throw a monkey wrench into British custom, adjourned until the machinery in London. Monday while delegates conferred at country homes or in hotel suites, drafting resolutions and agreements for next week's session.

The American camp continued working on a tariff reduction pro- gramme.

New Avenues for Hope. Henderson's announcement of postponment of arms deliberations

to

French dislike for the world economic conference arises from the altitude of the United States, op. posed to currency stabilization, ing to restore the gold standard.- United Press.

TO LONDON

was accompanied by the explana DENY ROOSEVELT WILL GO tion that it appeared better postpone the disarmament confer ence until after the economic con- ference ende

Likewise, the meating of the League of Nations Assembly may ren up new avenues for hope for disarmament, which are not now obvious.

WASHINGTON, June 23. Rumors, long in circulation that President. Franklin D. Roosevelt may go to the world economic con ference in London, were officially denied again to-day.

The disarmament steering com.

The yacht "Amer Jack, on which mitter is scheduled to meet June. Roosevelt has been spending a 27, whereafter the general commis- sion will assemble July 3 to formal-vacation since congress adjourned, anchored at Pulpit Harbar, Maine, ly declare the postponement.

whence came definite word that The disarmament conference re Roosevelt has no intention of going cessed earlier this month until July

to London. 3, pending the opening of the world economic conference hoping that this might bring some new oppor. tunity dr disarmament.

This was in line with previous White House assurances that Roese velt had no intention of erossing Many observers see little hop: the Atlantic. for the disarmament conference to The rumors fret arose when it ancceed unless the general world we learned that Rooseven would situation develops some radical take a trip on the cruiser India- changes in the next few months. napolis, just completed. Roosevelt The last action of the disarma at that time said he intended to ment group was to approve the go on a cruise on the Indianapolis plan of Prime Minister J. Mac as a vacation. Donald for armament reduction äs a basis for the conference's efforts. However, there were so many in dividual exceptions taken, that this step

not considered over promising.-United Preu

was

FRENCH STAND_KNOWN TO-DAY

PARIS, June 24... The move in the chamber of de- puties to recall the French delega- tion from the world economic con ference until other nations agree to stabilize currency and restore tha gold standard was expected to come to a head Monday.

Officer and men are turning the

Soviet Among Tribesmen.. It had been known for a long time that Soviet agents had been

DEATH OF A FAMOUS RACE HORSE

A THOROUGH-BRED TO THE LAST.

Hugh O'Neill, a grand old race- horse ran in 127 races in his thirteen seascns on the Tark.

He was placed in sixty of them and won twenty-seven.

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EARTHQUAKE IN

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DEATHROLL REACHES TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

BATAVIA, June 28. Most of the famous jockeys rid- IT IS now reparted that twa hundred and fifty persons were killed in the earthquake which ing to-day had had a leg up on the grand old warrior.

About two months ago he was struck Sumatra on June 28. Very sold to a farmer in Essex as a heavy damage is also reported.

hunter.

The farmer found him delightful, though somewhat fast for Essex country.

The farmer had a suspicion that the old heart was failing."

He determined not to hunt him again but to put him out in re- tirement.

£400,000 GRANT TO NEW FOUNDLAND

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

133. other

rates

were lowered.

Gold Dollars. ` ..

Business was done during the. course of the morning at 30 9/16 for There were sellers near delivery. at 30/1 June/July and 308 August, buyers a 1/6 higher respectively.

Zen..! Merchants were quoted at 111 for near delivery,

Shanghai Dollars, Wore quoted at 111 for near de- livery.

Shanghaf Sellers were indicated at 1/3 1/18 with business done at 1/3 1/8 for near delivery.

IN THE AFTERNOON. Sterling.

Business was done shortly after the opening at 1/4 27/32 but the selling rate soon rose to 1/4 result- ing in business at 1/4 29/32 for second half July and July and 1/4 31/32 September. The market closed RUGBY, June 28, with sellers at 1/4'29/32 June/July: Only a few days ago he put Bugh SPEAKING on the supplementary, 1/1 15/16 August and 1/4 31/32 Dominions servicea vote in September, buyers probably at 1/32 out to grass with three young connection with the grant higher respectively. horses. Late in the afternoon of amounting to £400,000, to the Gov-

Gold Dollars. Indianapolis up for her trial runs, the second day Hugh whinnied ernment of New Foundland, the

Mar September delivery. The market The hava department said the loudly and, with the youngsters Under Secretary of State for the Business was done at 31 for cruiser would be ready for a trans. trailing hopelessly behind him, Dominions, Mr. Malcolm Atlantic dneh if the President streaked round the field in one wild Donald, recalled the arrangement closed with sellers at 30 11/18 June/ which the United Kingdom and July, 30 August and probably 31 wished, but, assured that there were last gallop. ne orders to that effect. The In Then beneath a big chestnut tree Canadian Governments joined in September, buyers st. 1/8 higher

advancing to Newfoundland the respectively.

shanghai, dianapolis has been ordered to pick he pulled up and whinnied again.moneys required for the January

Steady. Sellers were indicated at the President up at Eastport, Quietly he stretched him payment of interest due on the

1/3 3/16 for near, buyers probably Maine, the only orders which have self on the thick carpet of grass external debt of the Dominion. been issued.

Regarding the interest payment at 1/3 cash. due or July 1, the Canadian Gov- Arnment had not found it possible to join in making another advance, and the United Kingdom Govern ment. had decided to make the whole advance.

Should Roosevelt change his mind, all he will have to do is tell the captain he wants to go to Lon- don, and away he will go.

With reports that the world conference is drifting economic without accomplishing anything Action was expected when the and Assistant Secretary of State chamber resumes after the week Raymond Moley en route to Lon end on Deputy Dommange's roso don, some still believe the Presid lution, suggesting that the world ent may change his mind and go. THE Reconstruction Corporation economic, conference adjourn until to London if Muley's discussions has advanced G870,000,000 to countries with depreciated currea with the delegation seem to make this appear advisable.-United Wallace, Secretary, of Agricul-cies restore the gold standard.

The resolution was endorsed by Pre88 ture to buy all the cotton now In the hands of the Federal Farm a large group which has steadfast ly insisted that stabilization and Board and ther Government restoration of gold should be the agencies, totalling, it is estimated, first steps of the conference. about 2,000,000 balesta

The cotton than acquired will be used for granting options to pro- ducers who agree to reduce their cotton acreago:

A possible crisis over the issue was in store, as Georges Bonnet French finance minister, returned from London to fight the proposal, in accordance with his polic

If Christ were to rise again he would be our leader in our strug glo against Marxism and interna

→Dr. Wieneke Solding-son the tionalism.

Prussian Diet:

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and died, He was sixteen years old.

SHAKESPEARE "IN PERSON **:

This was an interim arrange-

commission on a long ranga con- structive policy for the Dominion in future.

The vote was approved.

TO REPORT HIMSELF INDIAN POLICEMAN'S

UNPLEASANT JOB:

When Mr. Wynne-Jones was tak ing a case in the Magistracy yester day, an Indian Crown Bergeant walked into the Court room wear ing a rain hood over his turban.

What do you mean by wearing that hat in Court!

VILLAGERS INFURIATED BY ment pending the report of a Royal

KING LEAR" Belgrade,A travelling theatrical King Lear" in a Rumanian group who gave performance of village near Temishavar recently met with a shocking reception' from

audience, who certainly had to idea. The Eergeant I am sorry the peasant audience.

What would happen to you if you The villagers had come to be who Shakespears was CLS amused, not for tragedy, and they Shakespeare, however had no went before the LG.P.wouting soon began noisy demonstrations of luck, for no sooner had he appear that? You would be told to put dieapproval. In despair, the ma-ed than the crowd fell on him and yourself on the report, would'nt troups to impersonate the author, ing so poor a play. He wan car Well, then, put yourself on the cage ordered a member of the belaboured him severely for writ you Your amend it, and make a speech to calm the ried off to hospital, and the other report, and come to me afterwarde

and tell me the result. ontinued a foot of next column) actors fed.