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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1933.

MUSSOLINI AND LITVINOFF IN

CONFERENCE

Russia Willing To Disarm

BUT

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SHE MUST BE PREPARED

AGAINST JAPAN

Rome, December 3.

M. Litvinoff, and Sig. Mussolini had their first meeting at noon at the Palazzo Venezia. They conversed for 72 minutes; after which M. Litvinoff emerged animatedly conversing with the Russian Ambassador, seemingly well-pleased.

Sig. Mussolini will pay a return visit to the Russiari Embassy this afternoon after which there will be a further meeting at an ...... official banquet given by Sig. Mussolini this evening.

"Both sides maintain complete silence with regard to the subject of discussion, but the opinion la crystallising along the lines defined in brevious messages,

The Russo-American agreement is held to have radically altered Russia's position in the world and this induced. Sig. Mussolini to invite M. Litvinoff to Rome

It is understood a communique will be issued this evening.- Reuter.

U.S.-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT DOES NOT AFFECT

ITALIAN INTERESTS.

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Rome, December 3. It is believed M. Litvinoff's conversations with 1 Duce this morning were of a twofold character, economic and politicat,

On the economic side it is believed M. Litvinoff assured Il Duce that the agreement he is negotiating with the United States in no way affects Italian interests.

Politically disarmament was discussed in its broad aspects. It is belleved M Litvinoff confirmed the Soviet's willingness to participate in future disarmament negotiations within, "or out- He also gave instance of the side, the Disarmament Conference. Soviet's efforts hitherto for disarmament, though he also men- tioned the strained Russia-Japanese relations pointing out that. with this distraction on the Sovlet's Asiatic side it is difficult for her to turn her full attention to Europe. -

There is no indication given in regard to Sig. Mussolini's attitude on this matter.-Reuter,

Refuses to give Details Regarding Visit

Rome, Dec. 2

M. Litvinon arrived at 7.40 p.m.

th, after a

U.S. TEXTILE PRODUCTION

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day of sightseeing at 25 per cent Reduction

Naples, Contrary to expectations Sig. Mussolini was not present at

the station, but Sig Suvitch under

the Secretary Foreign Affairs and

M. Alois, the Turkisli Ambasss-

dor, met him.

Approved

New York, December 2.

Cotton and The United States

M. Litvinoff was wearing even-Textile. Institute have arounced and drove of to the that General Hugh B. Johnson. Recovery head of the National Administration, has approved a textile 25 per cent reduction in production in December.

ing dress Russian Embassy.

It is intimated he will make no statement about his visit until its conclussion on Tuesday, but he told Reuter it was a great pleasure to be in Italy where he always holidays. his liked

spend to The Press emphasises that trade relations and disarmament will be the chief subjecat for discussion.

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The Vatican organ." Osservatore Romano, publishes 'to-night article headed, "terrifying details of cannabilism In Russia."-Reu- ter

ARRIVAL AT NAPLES "

Naples, Dec. 2.

M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Soviet Foreign Commissar arrived by the liner Conte De Savola "and was

met by all the local authorities, M. Potemkin, the Russian Ambassa- dor at Rome and Signor Attolico the Italian Ambassador to Moscow. M. Litvinoff will be entertain- ed at an official luncheon before going to Rome to-night to meet Signor Mussolini-Reuter,

The reduction will apply to all textile Code" units.-Reuter.

NAZI PARTY IN

GERMANY

Now Integral Part of New State

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Berlin, December 2. The Nazi Party will become a statutory corporation by a law to be promulgated, making Party an integral part of "the New State, with special law and courts to deal with Nazi offenders.

The laws will be strictly en- forced and the special courts will be privileged to demand assist ance from the police and law M. authorities.-Reuter.

Rome, Dec. 2. All attempts to interview Litvinoff aboard the Conte De

de-, Savica, were abortive. He clined to make a statement to the Press until he reached Rome.

Italian Press to-day publishes long articles stressing the Italian- "Soviet friendship and emphasising Italy's desire to increase her com- mercial relations with the Soviet and to draw the Soviet into the comity of nations and the Dis- armament, talks-Reuter,

...COMMERCIAL FAVOURS

TO BE SOUGHT

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Special Correspondent)

London, December 2. Following are the Silver Quota- tions on the London market, to- day:

Spot Forward

Dec. 2 Dec. 1 18.9/16 18.7/16 184 18.7/1€ The London on New York Cross rate to-day closed at £=U.S.

Rome, Dec. 2. The Soviet Commissar of For-5.182. eign Affairs; M. Maxim, Litvinofi, who is not expected to arrive. here until late to-day, owing to the liner. "Conte De. Savoia," be- ing delayed by bad weather, will be received by His Majesty King Victor Emmanuel on Monday.

M. Litvinoff will later give an

TIBETANS IN REVOLT

mal dinner to Musso Ten Thousand Troops Cross Chingsha River

lini at the Russian Embassy, and will attend a reception at the Turkish Embassy.

It is believed that apart from the courtesy side, Signor Musso- lini has two male objects in in- viting, M. Litvinoff to Italy.

Firstly to remind M. Latvinoff that Italy was the first Power to recognise the Soviet, with whom relations have proceeded more smoothly than between the So- viet and the other Powers. Hence

ed in the appointment of com- mercial favouZE,

Nanking, December 3. Tibetans in Sikang, have sent ani ultimatum to the Chinese de- manding the surrender of several districts, including the disputed Tahke Region, according to official report.

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The ultimatum. expired yester day, but news whether hostilities have begun has not yet been re-

PAN-EUROPEAN CONFERENCE

Economic Situation To Be Discussed

Vienna, December. 3. The Pan-European Economic Conference to discuss comprehen- sively, the economic situation in Europe opened here yesterday morning under the presidency of M Joseph Calliaux. Dr. Dollfuss welcomed the delegates, including in Mrs. Deterding of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company who presents

N. IRELAND

ELECTIONS

De Valera Gains One Seat

London, Dec, 2. With the exception of the four Belfast University seats, the results of the General Election in Northern Ireland were announced yesterday afternoon as follow:-

Unlonists, 33. Nationalists, 9. Independents, A Socialists, 2. Fianna Fail, 1. Republican, 1.

Minis-

Lord Craigavon, Prime tar of Northern Ireland, in a message to the Unionista vestes

a report on bimetallism

The conference is dividend into four commissions. European Econ- omic problems, trade and customs. transport conditions, and unem- It will be accompanied. I sin ployment respectively-Reuter.

cerely trust, by a period of peace, and prosperity," he

day evening stated that Ulster was again assured of five years of resolute and settled Govern- jement.

FRANCE'S NEW GOVERNMENT.

Vote of Confidence Passed

progress added

STRONGER U.S."SPIRIT"

NAVY

Navy Secretary's' Demand

Washington, December, 2 An emphatic demand for a stronger United States Navy · is. made by the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Claude A, Swanson in his annual report.

He declares that the time has come when the United States can no longer afford to lead in Dis- armament. "Other "Powers have not followed our example with the result that the United States now finds its relativë naval. strength seriously impaired, he states

RUSH TO

AMERICA

For "Liquor Standard" On

Tuesday

"DEATH" OF PROHIBITION TO BE

CELEBRATED THROUGHOUT US.A.

"Our weakened position does not serve the cause of pesce, but

New York, December 3. jeopardizes it, because balanced tons of liquor an being rushed to Hundreds of thousands of gal- armament fortifies diplomacy and is an important element for pre-New York by train and boat ti serving peace and justice, where preparation for the return of the "Liquor "standard." on Tuesday. as undue weakness invites aggres six thousand places, in New York sive war, breeding violation of ones city alone have applied for licen- rights, he continues.

ces, two thousand will be licen- sed for Tuesday but all are ex- pected to blossom, out by Naw Year's eve.

"I believe one of the strongest guarantees of peace and justice

....

U.S. LIQUOR TRADE

Concessions For Quotas

I will carry on encouraged and is an adequate American Navy, a

Washington, Dec. 2. strengthened by this signal vic-Treaty Navy Second to none.”

··Five · department stores have. The United States Department tory over the disruptive elements Mr. Swanson recommends an or-

is negotiating for a trade pact raised against our Imperial derly annual naval buliding re-obtained licences. One has en-

Great Britain whereby strong-hold.""

placement programme which will gaged forty "experts, Including with

Freach count American exports of pork and but- The successful Fiana Fail can- shortly give the country a Navy up a Dutch baron, &

ex-members of the Czarist armies ter to Britain would be recipro- didate was Mr. Eamon De Valers to Treaty Hmits.

cated by liquör. “ President of the Executive Coun-

and the French Foreign Legion.

The police an taking elaborate- Similar negotiations are pending cil of the Irish Free State, who

ly precautions to prevent rowdy with France, the Argentine, Chile was elected in Saath Down, one

ism, but most af the would-be | and Portugal. of the border countries.

The Administration is represent- celebrants are financially to fadulge too freely.

ed, authoritatively, as ready to ad- of foreign

the present building programme "Even taking into consideration the United States would have to construct 101 additional ships in order to reach full Treaty strength He did not visit his conati-by the end of 1038 when the Lon- 'Paris, Dec. 2. tuency during the election cam-don and Washington Treaties ex- The Chamber by 391 to 19 pass-paign, mainly on account of the pire. ed B vote of confidence in exclusion ban enforced by some "As the result of sporadic and the Government on a proposal Northern Ireland districts-Bri- costly building programmes which that all interpellations be post-tish Wireless Service.

have been carried out so far, all poned until financial measures

except four of the Navy's "des- have been discussed. Reuter.

troyers will be over age at the end of this year"-Reuter

Two hundred "Rightist did" not vote.

2:

After the vote M, Chautemps laid on the table the financial proposals and demanded application for procedure in their extreme ~ ur- gency. This was carried by 569 rote to 11-Reuter.

FREE STATE MAY® LEAVE

EMPIRE

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London, December 2. The "Dally Express" and "Daily

Heraid" expect Mr. J. H. Thomas

Minister for the Dominions, to is-,, sne an ultimatum. -to Mr. de Valera when replying to a', ques~

FRANCE & GOLD tion in the House of Commons em

STANDARD

Will Not Go Off In Three Months

London, Dec. 2.

A premium of 60 guiness per cent. was recently paid to Lloyds as cover for the risk that France will still be on the gold standard in February.

In

under- other words, the writers estimate that the chance. against France leaving the gold standard within three months is five to three.

Only small business was done at this rate.-Reuter.

Italian Air Tragedy

Rome, December 3.

A naval aeroplane fell into the sea in flames today off Spezia. Three of the occup-.. ants being drowned.-Reuter.

PREMIER AND PROPAGANDA

Better Methods Required

London, Dec. 3. Following a recent speech of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Prime Minister, in which he de- clared that the National Govern- ment must have better propa gands, a committee representing all three, Parties in the Govern ment has arranged a series of demonstrations in support of the. Government in. various Provin- clar cities at which the Ministers speaking include Mr. MacDonald, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Sir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary, Mr.

of

the Exchequer, Mr.

Tuesday next..

They believe that the Free State leaves the Commonwealth all privilges attaching to member" ship of the Empire will be with-

draw and Free State eltizens will be treated.as allens. Those domiclied in Britain will have the option of renouncing their Free State nationality.

The Dominions will be consult

ed,-Renter.

SHIPPING TO FUKIEN

Nanking Suspends Chinese Services

Nariking. Dec. 2. The Chinese Ministry of Com- munications has ordered all Chin- ese shipping firms to suspend ser- vices to Fukien ports-Reuter's Pacific Service.

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RETROCESSION OF SHANHAIKWAN

Japanese Demand Causes Hitch

Peking, December, 2. A message from Tientsin states that a hitch has arisen over the proposed retrocession of Shan-

haikwan,

unable

A host of armed coastguard | mit 4,000,000 gallons vessels are watching the boot- liquors and wines between Decem leggets "Rum-row outside the ber 5, 1933 and February 1, 1954. twelve mile limit to prevent con-an allocations to foreign countries

in return for trade concessions.) trabanding...

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The programme of celebrations Applications have been fled to includer drinking contests, blind bring in 12,089,000 gallons

Diplomats have visited the State Ffold contests with bath tubs All-

Department to learn the quotas. described ed with what is

It is stated that internationàr the "giggle-water",

executing,

not influence burning and drowning of affigies considerations" will

the quota system, but it is suggest- representing prohibition.

ed that the countries entering in- to trade pacts would receive three. times as much business as those nations with whom pacts are -not negotiated.-Reuter.

U.S. SILVER AGREEMENT

Mr. Warburg Gives His Views

He

New York, December 3.

N. R. A. Declared Unconstitutional:

Tampa Florida, Dec. 3. The NRA was declared as "uny constitutional” as far as attempts to control local industry were concerned. Mr. Ackerman, a Federal

the Judge declared

mea-

The report quotes General Yu In a letter to Mr. Borah, Mr, War-act might be valid in inter-state Hsueh-chung as stating that the burg declares that in every way commerce matters, and perhaps Japanese have suddenly demanded he sympathises with the silver as a restricted emergency that Lochen be included in the agreement between producers and sure, but the Federal Coistitution territory of Manchukuo

consumers, but opposes bimetall- gave the American Government. Lochen being inside the Great ism.

doubts, whether the no authority to invade and re- Wall, the Chinese delegate at doubling of the price of silver serve the power of the States in Shanhalkwan refused to entertain would double the purchasing pow- the regulation of local industry, the demand, and has returned toer of Chinese people because that even in emergency-Reuter. Tientsin,

depends on goods and services It appears the Japanese want which the Chinese can export. Lochen as a base to which to

a 1/5 Mr. Warburg favours remove the Japanese troops and metal cover as a legal misimu the Manchukuo organisations now reserve against the note issue, op. in Shanhaikwan instead of taking tionally gold or silver, provided them outside. the Great Wall.--

such silver will carry a fixed price, Reuter's Pacific Bervice,

WILL CANTON JOIN

FUKIEN?

Another Rumour Of.

น

Secession

SOUTHERN LEADERS WISH TO OUST

CHIANG KAI SHEK

(From Our Specist Correspontant}

Canton, December 3.

There is a strong rumour that certain leaders in the Southwest are contemplating to establish a second secessionat- ist government In Kwangtung. The rumour, though not sur- prising at all originates from the suggestion of a certain high military leader, who proposed the organization of the Bouthwest Political Council in Canton and at the same time to utilise the Elder Statesmen to form a secessionalist govern- ment with the whole-hearted-support-from-the-provinces of Kwangsi and Kweichow

WISH TO AVOID CIVIL

Nelle Chamberlain, Chanceller Runciman. President of the Board ernment, it is hoped that the Nanking.

of Trade, and Mr. J. H Thomas, Secretary for the Dominions, m Reuter.

WAR

With the formation of this govlity started between Fukien and However, many of the Elder Fukien leaders would be induced to join in this new government | Statesmen are of the opinion that through political means, so as to the organisation of another seces- start a simultanions movement sionalist government after the to oust General Chiang Kai-shek, formation of the People's Revolu Chairman of the Nanking Mill- tionary Government in Foochow tary Council, and Mr. Wang Ching would be of no avail at this time. Wei, President of the Executive as they believe that it would be Yuan, from Nanking

most dificult to rally the support According to a report from res from other provinces. It is stat- liable quarters, the proposed fed that these politicians proposed adoptation of such measure. is the that a telegram in the name of An extraordinary meeting of the only solution to face the present the Bouthwest Political Council the should be despatched to Nanking

RUBBER RESTRICTION PLAN DELAYED

Batavia, Dec. 2,

Italy should be specially considerceived. Over ten thousand Tibe-Dutch East Indies Supreme Coun-political development in

tan troops crossed the Chingsha cil, called for Tuesday next to dis- Southwest, since Kwangtung is demanding both General Chiang River, which up to the present cuss, the Government's view of rub-most reluctant to make war with Kai-shek and Mr. Wang Ching has served as the armistice line, ber restriction has been postponed Faden but would probably be in-Wei to resign their respective

for a few days.-Reuter.

volved in the confict if hosil porta so as to avold civil war. Reuter.

Secondly, to draw Russia Into the Disarmament talk-Router.

LONDON STOCK MARKETS

London, Dec. 2. Sterling on New York. 6.184,' on Paris 94-9/16. British Gold 124/11d, a premium 8d.

"The Stock Markets are quiet

Mr. Warburg disagrees with Mr. Borah in regard to monetary co-operation, and gives

the opinion that Britain realises War Loan three and hair per cent. it is her mutual interest with 1001. German bond are firm and America in establishing interna-French loans unaltered. tional monetary stability, which

Kafirs are, inclined to be weak,

far outweights national considera- while internationals are steady. tions.--Reuter.

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