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1933. HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13,

DISARMAMENT CONVERSATIONS USE OF INDIAN MR. ROOSEVELT THREE YEAR PLAN

CANNOT BE EXPANDED

French Views On German

Suggestions

GERMANY BELIEVED TO HAVE ALREADY REARMED

London, December 12.

The conversations between Lord Tyrrell and Cabinet Ministers during the last few days particularly concerned Germany's attitude on disarmament and suggestions made by Hitler, to M. Poncet in Berlin. These are that the Saar territory should be restored to Germany by negotia tions with France without awaiting the plebiscite in 1935, while Germany claims an army of 300,000 men, but with only nine to twelve months' training. Germany also to possess defensive weapons, but only to gradually while agreeing to accept limitations imposed on other countries.

QUESTION FOR THE

LEAGUE

re-arm

Paris, December 12. It appears there is yet no basis firm enough from which Franco-German disarmament conversations can be expanded.

The Quai D'Orsay denies that Herr Hitler made anything in the nature of a firm offer. His proposals were never seriously considered here and are outside the

While France made it abun province of France alone. dantly clear she cannot discuss or reach agreement on the Suar question, which is expressly reserved for the League.

"It is believed here that Germany has actually re- armed to the level now proposed by Herr Hitler, which is one of the reasons why she steadfastly refused to have anything to do with an inspection "and control of arma- ments. Reuter.

HERR HITLER, THE GERMAN NAZI LEADER.

the population:

The French ratio of soldiers to population is 14.84 per cent; the Italian, 14-58; the Russian, 11.49; the Yugoslavian, 11.39..

India has the lowest percentage, 08, Germany's ratio is 15, that of the United States, 1.35, and of Great Britain. 1.20.

GERMANY'S

STORM TROOPS

Forbidden to Join All Political Clubs

Berlin," December 8."

the An order just issued by leader of the Storm Troops Cap- tain Roehm prohibits all members of the National Socialist Storm-

detachments from Joining any of

the numerous political clubs which have sprung up since the National

FRANCE RATED AS WORLD'S FIRST Revolution for the apparent pur-

MILITARY POWER

the considerably

and

pose of maintaining the old party ties.

COTTON

To Be Encouraged

In Lancashire

London, Dec: 11.

ALARMED

At Sharp Fall In

PROCEED

TO

U.S. Prices In Spite Of Fukien Trouble

Washington, December 11,

Mr. George N. Peek, who Agur ed prominently in the Agricultural weck Department, dispute last wher' he demanded from Mr. Wal- lace the removal of certain mem- is "Brains Trust” bers of the

likely to be given a new post in the Administration.

President Roosevelt to-day sum

The Lancashire cotton authorf- ties are implementing their pledge to increase the use of Indian cot tom and have circulated a letter to all apianers on the issue.

An extensive list of ills in which Indian cotton is wholly or partially used has been despatch- ed to the export trade sections of the Manchester Chamber of Commoned a conference of department chlefs, including Mr. Peek, with merce with a covering letter ap- the object of organising a Foreign pealing for efforts to use Indian

Trade Agency, of which Mr. Peek cotton.

1s expected to become the Chief.

The task of the agency will be to and reciprocal export markets for American gooda,

"Indian cotton," says the letter, "has many untried possibilities Please encourage its use to the utmost "-Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

J

In a message to the annual con- American Farm the vention of

STATEMENT BY GEN. CHEN CHI

TANG

(From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton. December 12. for aeroplanes.

Mr. Eugene Chen, Minister of General Chen Chi Tang, Com- mander-in-Chief of the First Foreign Affairs stigmatises the re- Group Army, issued an important port as a Japanese invention public statement yesterday regard-There is not one word of truth in in the attitude of the Southwest, it-National Press. towards the present political situa- tion.

· BRITISH SUBJECTS IN FUKIEN

Their Safety Questioned in Commons

The general re-assured. the pub- Bureau Federation, Presidentc that the authority of the South- the west will always uphold its policy Roosevelt stated to-day that

As stated in the two previous tele- farmers of the United States must co-operate to the full if the agric graphic proclamations. He stress- cultural programme is

to have ed that the Southwest will exer- cise its full strength for the pre-

London, December II. any hope of success, "

In the House of Common's to- He pointed out" that the malad-servation of peace and order

this province so as to carry out day, Mr. William Nunn, asked justment between supply and de-

his Three Year Plan

what steps were being taken, for. mand which had been years

Chen Although General

Chi the making could not be cured

the safe removal of British' sube Tang's statement is a brief one,jects from the disturbed areas of

that

overnight.

in

(From Our Special Correspondent)

London, December 12. Following are the Silver Quota- tions on the London markets to-

NOT OUT OF WOOD day:

Dec. 12 Dec. 11

He submitted that money was 18 181

of 18.9/18 18.11/16 now getting into the hands. The London on New York cross those who were most in need of closed at £=U3.it, but, at the same time, they.

were forced to admit that United States could not claim to be out of the wood.

Spot Forward

rate 5.104.

to-day

IMPROVEMENT IN

BRITISH TRADE

Increase On October

Figures

London, December 13,

A further improvement in British Trade is shown by the Board of

in

the withdrawal of all foreigners in those areas.

1 is generally conjectured

Fukien in view of the 'Chinese General Chen still adheres to the Government's recommendation for demand for the resignation of General Chiang Kai Shek, Chain man of the Nanking Military

The Foreign Secretary, Sir John WILS not Council, and Mr. Wang Ching Simon, replied that he Wel, the President of the Execu

aware that the Chinese Govern the the five Yuan, as one of

ment had recommended the with- demands in the circular telegramdrawal of foreigners and no such issued by the Southwest Political warning had been received by the Council is the resignation of British Government." General Chiang Kai Shek and Mr.) Sir John Simon further stated Wang Ching Wei.

The latest Government statistics on the general commercial situa tion in the country show that the

chief

With regard to the attitude of that the Chiese Government has wholesale prices" of commodities have risen only seventeen per the Kwangst military authorities, been warned of the British Gov- ernment's apprehension that lives cent. since April despite the fact it is learned that General Land property of English subjects that the Administration's chief

might be endangered. However, energies have been daroted to the

satisfactory assurances had been task of price-raising.

received with regard to protection More serious indeed is the fact

of British subjects and the war- that prices in the last fortnight

ship: Verity was proceeding to

have declined to 70.7. practically annulling all the advantages gain- gold ed since the advent of the plan.

At the same time. the price of Blod. has risen to sixty-four "per per cent, above its statutory price. Mr. Jesse Jones, chairman of the

that RF.C., announces

Chung Jen. Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth Group Army is strongly in favour to oust General Chiang Kai-shek from his present position but disapproves with the

Fukien movement for the aboli- tion of the Kuomintang,

· 31-

Mr. Yau Chang Wei, an portant Kwangsi omcial, who is how staying in Canton, denies that there has been any military movement in Kwangsi. He said that the authorities in Kwangsi domestic concentrate their attention Exports £63,734,000.

total bandit-suppression and 2 £34,434,000, increases of £1,938,000 gold purchases up to

$20,000 ounces. costing fourteen struction of the province such as and £303,000 respectively, compar-million dollars-Reuter.

the opening up. of more motor ed with October.Reuter.

Another decree over the signa- ture of Captain Roehm divides the Storm-Detachments into three distinct groups, 1, active, storm- troopers and picked guards,

in- Storm-Troop reserves Nr.

orgarisa- luding the Steelheimet tion, 3. Storm Troop reserves Nr, 2. embracing all storm-troops over 45 years of age as well members of the war-veteran as. sociations and kindred organisa-

rate serve, military experts London, December 11.

- army... -a The first hint was given to-day French of the demands which Germany stronger war machine due to its training is making of France in the nego superior artillery tiations which are now proceeding and its better supply system.

On the basis of numbers of well in more or less informal" fashion.

Reuter's Berlin correspondent trained and equipped land fght announces that M. Poncet, the ing forces, Italy probably ranks French Ambassador, called upon second to France in military effections. Transocean. Herr Hitler to-day and discussed tiveness points in the German proposals for some time.

From Paris. it 1 vcderstood was instructed that M. Poncet particularly to ask Herr Hitler to the explain his attitude towards Brown Shirts as co-existent with a standing army of three hundred thousand men, which it is reveal ed Hitler is demanding.

Latest.. figures available at the war department show France has an army of 607,000 actives and a trained reserve of 6,328,000 men while Italy has 457,000 actives and The Soviet 6,017,000 reservista.

and tax actives number 848,000 trained reservists reach the tre- meritous total of 18,025,000.

SPAIN

B

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of Spain to "the

As

GERMAN FOREIGN

LOANS

Default Predicted in Near Future

able to

Lord Tyrrell, the British Ambas-

The young republic sador to France, is returning to Paris to-morrow: and M. Benes, surprisingly ranks next the Czecho-Slovakian Foreign big three" in numerical strength

Basle, Dec. 12. Minister is due in Paris on Thurs- of its organized "forces, there be-

actives and 2,115,000 During the next six months Ger- day. M Paul Boncour will confer Fing 209,000

many will be unable to make a reserves in the land once farned with both, after which he will re-

for its conquistadors. Then comes 50 per cent. transfer as hitherto, ply to Herr Hitler's demands.

and unless the world economic total force of At "question time in the House of Japan with Commons to-day, the Foreign Se-2,117,000, followed by Poland with situation is completely changed

Germany will never be cretary, Sir John Simon, stated 1977,100.

Poland, and the three nations meet her full obligations on her loans, according to in accordance with the suggestion made by the Bureau of the Disar of the Little Entente-Rumania, foreign

addressing the German mament Conference, the British Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia Schacht, President of the Reichs- Government were in communica where French influence predordi- bank,

Chamber of Commerce in Switzer- tion with the various Governments nates, have notably strong milli- concerned with a view to advantary establishments forming what land.

The terrific burden of interna- cing. in every way possible, that has been called the French ring

tional debts, he said, threatened work which

of steel" around Nazi Germany. lay before

to destroy the world's economic The Rumanian army has 244,- General Commission.

system unless creditors and debt- made a He added that it would not be 850 actives and 1,485,000 reser- in the public interest to make any vists, the Czech forces-total 1,627,-gra Joned hands and statement at present,

and those of Yugoslavia, fresh start.-Reuter. 1,447,720,′′-

the

000

by

Germany's army 18 Umited the Versailles treaty to an active force of 100,500 with no trained

NO NOTE FROM ITALY Sir John Simon said that no official communication had been received from the Italiaa Govern reserve. The French claim, how- ment regarding the question of

ever, that the Germans have been

Nas storm troops form a formid- able reserve.

an alteration in the constitution, † secretly rearming and that the the powers or the procedure of the League of Nations, and he had no statement to make on the matter at the moment. It was, however. receiving the most careful atten- tion.

Besides its famous network of fortresses along the Franco-Ger- man border, France has an force that is by far the largest in of the The Becretary General

the world. Its fighting airplanes League, M. Avenol, who is now number upward of 5,000. The Pol visiting London, was the guest atish air force is

Lufthansa

Trade returns for November.

Imports

BUDAPEST AND JEWS

Limitation in Number at University

Budapest.- December .6.

conference to-day be At the tween the Dean of Budapest Uni- of the versity and the leaders

students' Nationalist

clubs ALTA the agreement was reached that students guarantee the mainten- ance of order at the high-schools and universities, while the acade mic senate will make provision for the amelioration of the diffi cult social conditions of the stud- ents.

date

dustries.

on recon-

MR. PEEK'S NEW APPOINTMENT roads and the developing of in-

Mr. Peer has been appointed chief of the new American for- eign trade agency.-Reuter...

DOLLAR-POUND "STABILISATION

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Foochow for the purpose of affording the Decessary protec tion to British interests while ather naval units would be avail- able for despatch it necessary.

The British authorities жете closely watching the situation, concluded the Foreign, Secretary.—— Reuter.

SOUTHERN LEADER TO ATTEND CONFERENCE.

Nanking, December 12 The Central News Agency reports. from Hong Kong that the Kwang- RUMOUR DENIED.

ting C.E.C. members have decided by attend the Plenary Bession at Foochow, December 12. The attention of the Govern Nanking on December 20, which, ment here has been drawn to a if true, would tend to clarify the Tokyo report alleging that Chin-political situation, especially in re- mun Island opposite Amoy, is to gard to Canton's attitude towards. be bartered to the United States the Fukien rebellion-Reuter.

SOVIET INCREASES

1$

#

dollar

on to be based synthetic standard; while the Journal of Commerce understands

conversations that the

between

Rumour Denied by Central Banks consisted chiefly

Washington

of establishing various conditions the event of to be effective in stablisation

Washington officials are of the opinion that the next step in the New York, December 12, Washington denies that oficial gold programme will not be ab-

stabilisation but an at The tempted overtures for dollar sterling stabi- solute lisation have taken place. Federal Reserve Bank has, bow-fluctuations-Reuter. ever, been in touch with the Bank of England and the Bank of France-Reuter..

"LITTLE FEAR OF DRASTIC

WINFLATION”

Concerning the demand for s stricter application of the law for limitation of the number of Jew: ish students, the dean gave

New York, Dec. 12. reassuring answer.

Perplexing statements are be- About 40 participants of the re- ing made regarding the stabilisa- demonstrations were sion of the dollar with the pound, cent street fined to amounts from between 3 the process of which was said to and 16 bengoes for

disturbing have begun. public peace-Transocean.

'Plane Crashes

SIX PASSENGERS REPORTED

KILLED

Hamburg, December 11.

The huge machine crashed when' seeking a landing in a dense fog. the collision with the ground be- ing followed by a big explosion.

said to be the disaster overtook a large Lufthan Bix "persons were killed when a Government luncheon given at strongest in central Europe. the House of Commons to-day. The treaty of Versailles prohi-sa air mall and passenger plane Many members of both Houses af bits Germany from having mili- bound from Berlin to Hamburg

to-day. Parliament, including several Ca-tary air forces of any description. binet Ministers, the President of

" BRITAIN AND U.S. the Disarmament Conference, Mr.

In trained land forces, the Arthur Henderson, and Lord Cecil, United States and Great Britain were among those present.

After the luncheon, Sir John are near the bottom of the "inter Simon, who presided, and M. national list. This country has Avenol bad & long conversation 132.000 regulare and 307,000 re- servists while Britain's forces British Wireless and Reuter,

oumber 206,000 and $295,000 re- MILITRY POWER COMPARED spectively. The total for the Brit-

Washington ish Empire is 1,163,204, a smaller A later report stated that they were not Americans, and a still France, stirred deeply by Ger force than that of Yugoslavia, many withdrawal from the dis- in Switzerland, which has a re- later report, issued by Lufthansa armamen conterence and resign-markable record for keeping out cast further mystery. concerning atlon from the League of Nations of war, the ratio of soldiers to them. The Lufthansa report in- has probably the world's premier population is the largest in the dicates that both are other than military, establishment N world. There are only 494 men in Germans, but that they were not

Although Russia has a larger the active Swiss forces but there associated in any way active land force and three times are 629,000 trained reserves, the as many men in its trained re- total force being 15.49 per cent of

The woman killed was Amelia Armstrong. There, is no question of them having, been a honeymoon couple,

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The acting-Secretary of the United States Treasury, M, Henry Morgenthau, declares that the Ad- ministration 18 adhering to its policy, and if such a move was made he would know. immediately. On the contrary it is learnt that

conversations were conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York with the Bank of England. and the Bank of France, there- fore, the Washington denials that official overtures were made to London." "Are technically correct, as the Federal Reserve is a quasi- private institution-Reuter,

AGREEMENT TO STEADY

·FLUCTUATIONST

Another of the six victimsa "was the Prussian State Councillor, Herr

London, Dec. 12 Wagermann, the Nazi's agricultur· Any inference of recent dollar al specialist, who was responsible pound stabilisation talks between Hanks, other than for the drafting of the new law on Central

as most land inheritance.

academic, are regarded First reports of the tragedy The disaster was entirely due to premature "according to well- informed London dnancial circles. settle- stated that a honeymoon couple the dense fog. B

The pilot soon after leaving Ber who point out that the

revision of from London, believed to be Ame- ricans, named Mr. and Mrs. Franklin was compelled to fly blind and ment of war debts,

was relying entirely on wireless tariffa, freer trade movement and Barber were among the victims of

directions from the Hamburg aero a cessation of the present move- the tragedy.

"drome in order to make his land ments of capital are the first essentials similar view pre- ing

The plane was known to be in valur in New York Banking quat- close proximity to the aerodrometers who point out that stabilisa but it could not be seen from the Ron at present is incompatible with Mr. Roosevelt's devotion to R ground. A

commodity dollar

Mr. Frank Barbers nationality has not been established.

a sudden crash was heard, an explosion followed, upon which the police cleared the aerodrome of

all except ometals-Reuter,

The New York Times observes there is little likelihood of Britain stabilisation if the discussing

agreement Q

steady

WAGES

Moscow, Dec. 12, The 10 to 30 per cerit, increase in wages decreed by the Boylet for workers and soldiers in Far Eastern regions is ascribed to the large influx of settlers.

Simultaneously farmers are ex-

--

empted from the compulsory delf. very of grain for periods of from five to

ten years.--Reuter:

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