1934-01-22 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1934.

GENEVA MEETING AGAIN

DISAPPOINTS

SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY

1:

SAAR REGION PROBLEM

Sir John Simon Back

in London

GERMANY REPLIES TO BRITAIN.

London, January 20. The German Government, yes- terday. Handed to the British Am- bassador in Berlin, Sir Eric Phipps. their reply to the Memorandum he presented to the Chancellor, Herr Hitler on December 20, after his visit to London to consult with the British Government on dis- armament questions.

The British Memorandum con- tained a statement of views upon German armaments proposals and 3 request for further elucidation of certain points.

The German reply to this docu- ment has been forwarded to Lon- don, where it is at present under: consideration. It is understood the

French Ambassador at Berlin. yes-

terday, received the German reply to the French Aide Memoire on armaments.-British Wireless Ser-

vice.

Press gave information about the "German Front." The "German Front" he said is backed by 90 per cent, of voters, whereas the spokesmen

HUGE FRAUD IN SIR ALEXANDER CHINESE ART IN

SHANGHAI Forged Cheque For $130,000

CADOGAN Received by the King at Sandringham

London, January 21. Sir Alexander Cadogan is spend- ing the week-end at Sandringham. other guests include Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Baldwin.

2.

BERLIN

Exhibition Well Received

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Shanghai, January. 30. The Shanghai police have ar-

Berlin, January 20. rested a Russian named Ionin in

On the world famous square, the connection with one of the most

Pariser Platz at the Brandenburg- astounding forgeries ever perpet-

His Majesty at Sandringhami re- celved Sir Alexander who kissed Gute at the end of Unter den rated in Shanghai.

The

arrest followed a com-the King's hand. On his appoint- Linden, Berliners actually saw the plaint from the Chartered Bank ment to the post of Minister to usual sight of the Sun Banner of India, Australia and China, China, he was knighted and is of the Chinese republie waving flag This was on the building after it had cashed a cheque for Majesty invested him with the Kalongside that of the German

British CM.G-Reuter. on the

housing the Prussian academy" of 8130,000 drawn

Ane arts where an exhibition of American Tobacco Company.

modern Chinese paintings was "The money was paid into the amounts.

continuing. fermally opened to a distinguished Investigations account of a foreigner who sub-

public

01 the Separatist"sequently drew large and varying-Reuter."

movement, Braun, former

amongst them Max German Socialist are not even entitled to vote in the coming plebiscite and are nothing better than "Strawmen."-Trans- occan Kuo Min.

SUDDEN DEPARTURE

Geneva, January 20.

Sir John Simon's sudden depart- ure for London attracted a lot, of attention here. Well informed circles attribute it to receipt of the French Sir John Simon Germany's reply to alde memoire.

be present in London I wishes to

in order to examine and deliberate on Germany's reply Jointly with Cabinet colleagues.-Trans- his ocean Kuo Min.

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VIOLENT ALTERCATION

Sequel to Stavisky Scandal

FRENCH DEPUTIES COME

BLOWS

TO

Press" (Copyright.)] [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Paris, Jan. 19. Another violent altercation oc- curred at the French Chamber"on NO AGREEMENT.

Friday afternoon as the outcome Geneva, January 20.

of the Stavisky scandal when the Failure to come to an agreement on the vexed question of Saar Socialist Deputy La Grosiliere call- ed Director Ferry of the Nation- Basin question at yesterday's sec- ret session of the League Councialist newspaper "Liberte" to ac- personal at- has necessitated another meeting count for an article appearing on tack on La Grosilitere for alleged scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Thursday, making

complicity in the Stavisky affair. As Ferry would not withdraw his statement or apologies an alterca tion took place, and the dispute will be settled by a duel. This is the out of the Stavisky scandals, De second duel to take place arising Monale insisting on a duel taking place with 'Herriot.

CONCILIATORY TONE.

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Berlin, Jan. 19. The German Foreign Minister Neurath received the French Am- bassador on Friday afternoon in or- der to hand him the answer of the German Government to the French alde memoire, on the disarmament question presented to the Reichs-decided to chancellor on Jan. 1, 1934 the do- cument containing fourteen type- written pages. Although no off- clal statement was issued in Berlin about the nature of the German reply Transocean learns from well informed political sources that the answer was conciliatory in tone. advocates the continuation and in- tensification of exchange of views already begun and expresses the destre to promote mutual under- standing.

Neurath subsequently handed the similarly British Ambassador worded answer in reply to the memorandum of the British Gov- ernment "dated December 20, 1933. -Transocean Kuo Min.

GERMANY. OBJECTS.

It has leaked out that there were several open clashes between the secret various delegates at the session yesterday but it was Anally resort to the time honoured practise of the League to appoint a commission of five to deal with the Saar Basin re- of This commission ferendum.

member which Aloist will be a will report to the League Counci during the May session.-Trans- ocean Kuo Min.

"DOOR STILL OPEN."

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Paris, January 20. The German reply to the French slated by "Le Alde Memoire is Matin" to leave the door open for the further negotiations but at same time affirms that Germany cannot on principle admit the pro-

car-

SO-

cess of disarmament being Berlin, January 20.

ried out in two stages of which The German reply to France ob- jects to a probationary period for the first would constitute

called probation period. Disarmament which is discrimina-

The "Matin" interprets the Ger- for request tory against Germany, and objects

Government's man to Disarmament in two stages.

information concerning

are

It states that 200.000 effectives further

weapons

to be

The reply desires that the inter- national supervision to be exercis- ed over German so-called military organisations shall be also exer- cised over similar organisations elsewhere.

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insufficient for Germany's certain matters not entirely clear- safety and desires the questioned up by the Aide Memoire, as an attempt to delay a solution of the of permissible

of the settled simultaneously with the disarmament problem.

The "Petit Farisien" is question of effectives.

docu- opinion that the German

is somewhat complicated ment and consequently difficult to dea} with as It only contains a request for further Information concern- Ing the French atand point, but has also critical observations and even to some extent counter pro- posals. Hence only careful study of the document can show, ac- cording to the paper, whether it will be possible to to continue ne- gotiations on the present basis -Transocean Quo Min.

The reply welcomes the French offer of a 50 per cent, reduction In her Air Force, but points out that the offer is valueless if Ger- many is not allowed, an Air Force. --Reuter,

at

IEADERS CONFER.

London, January 20. Mr. Arthur Henderson, President of the Disarmament Conference, met. Dr. Edward Benes, and M. Politis,

yesterday afternoon Geneva. and decided to convene the full Bureau of Conference on February 19, to be followed a few days later by a meeting of the Beneral Commission-British Wire- less Service.

HERRIOT EXPLAINS

of

AUSTRO-ITALIAN RELATIONS

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VIENNA CONVERSATIONS A

SUCCESS

Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)] After a three day stay in Vien- plled that peace in Austria was na, the visit of the Ealian Foreign the prerequisite before anything He referred to Signor Musso- lai's plan for Austria. This is Minister. Sig. Suvich, ended on could be arranged.

A communique was then issued Saturday night. by the Austrian Official Press regarded as indicating that Itally Bureau stating that Sig. Suvich will support an Austro-Hungarian had had opportunity for repeat- combination.-Reuter. ed and exhaustive conversations with Dr. Dolifuss, the various Ca- binet Ministers and a number of personalities prominent in public and economic life

SPECIAL THEATRE PERFOR- MANCE.

The chief topic of the conversa-

Press" (Copyright.)} ions had been the general poll-Special to the "Hong Kong Dally tical situation as well as all ques- and tions that affect both Italy Austria. Among the economic pro

All rooms were packed to utmost capacity. Professor Armersdorfer. Secretary of the Prusstan Academy

-Vienna, Jan, 19. One arts, the new Chinese Minister," Liu Chang and a large

After paying several private and assembly of experts and lovers of art from the Far East were pre-blems, Austro-Italian trade rela-semi-official visits, the Italian Se- was cretary of Foreign affairs Signor tionship was considered, the possibility of a more profitable Suvich renewed his conversations utilisation of commercial traffic with Dr. Dollfusa. At the night in the Adriatic.

sent.

necessary

LONDON STOCK MARKETS

The exhibition showed that now as ever Chinese art demands time

of the second day of his visit to The communique states that the Vienna a State performance was and meditation to be appreciated and understood. Moreover, despite world upheavals and contact with negotiations proceeded with the given in the Ringtheatre of Mus- European Influence Chinese art utmost cordiality and had proved solini's 100 Days," to which the that complete agreement was public was not admitted for fear of for maintaining the demonstrations. Transocean Kuo still retains all the best essentials and

remained typically complete independence of the Aus- Min. still

trian State, also for the reorgaži- been mixed up with a band of pro-

Ex-Minister Solf, Chairman of sation and development of Aus Simon was charged with having Chinese. fessional burglars. She lay ill in a

the Society for East Asiatic Art, tria's economic system.

Official Press Austrian The interesting clinic where she was visited by pre.

an exceedingly sent Ministers de Menate and Paul save Boncour who had undertaken to address explaining different stand- Bureau published simultaneously act as her defending lawyers. Her points from which art is consider-contents of a declaration made by Mr. Liu Sig. Suvich to Austrian Press re- riot now asserts that Arlette Simoned in Europe and Asia.

Sig. Suvich emphasised that his and Madame Stavisky are one and who is himself an artist replied-presentatives according to

that the Transocean Kuo Min. the same person and

was captained by Stavisky himself. De Monzie has burglar band

branded Herriot as a deliberate Har. The "Ere Nouvelle," which is intimately associated with the ex-premier Herriot demands ruth- cated Stavisky affairs, but at the (From Our Special Correspondent) indicated by the mere-size of Aus-over French franc. less pursuit of all these comph-

or

meted out to all those unprin same time that punishment must be Cipalled slanderers that have used the Stavisky scandal for political purposes

personal revenge. Paul Boncour inserts in his sta- tement to Chautemps that at the time he undertook Arlette Simon's defence he "know nothing of Sta- visky nor had he ever seen him prior to the time Stavisky came notice.--Transocean into public

Kuo Min.

ANGRY STOCK BROKERS

As far as Herriot's sensational the Chamber on allegations in Thursday about de Monzie-Paul Boncour relationship with Arlette Simon, and later on, Madame Sta- visky are concerned, Paul Boncour is now in Geneva has authorised Chautemps or other members of the Cabinet to make a statement

Parts: January 20. hts. be- before the Chamber on

Angry demonstrations of protest half should the House insist on the matter being dealt with' in took place at the Bourse, on Sa- and Bontour Paul

asserts turday, when stock brokers debate. that in 1926 he was called upon the public gave vent to their feel- to defend Madameoiselle Arlette ings respecting the Stavisky scan- Simon, niece of an old personal dal. Indignation ran so high that friend and daughter of an the police were forced to inter-

comrade who fell dur- army

great the

ing

"

war. Arlette to custody.-Transocean Kuo Min.

SILVER MARKET

7.

London, January 20. Following are the Silver Quota tions on the London market to day:--

Spot Forward

Jan...19 Jan. 20

191 193 10.13/18 19.11/18

The London on New York cross rates to-day at 2 pm. closed at £U.S. 5.01).

DECLINE IN BIRTH RATE

vene, four persona being taken in- Lowest on Record in

England and Wales

VICEROY OF INDIA

APPEALS FOR AID

For Relief of Suffers in

India Earthquake

DEATH ROLL EXPECTED TO BE

APPALLING

London, January 20. The Viceroy of India has opened an appeal for funds to relief sufferers in last Monday's earth quaké.

the

ARMS CONFERENCE POSTPONED

Geneva, January 20. The Central Bureau of the Arms Saturday Conference resolved on to postpone the next meeting, tili February 13, when a first attempt will be made to fix the date for the assembly of the Bureau's main conference. The Bureau's decision taken here means that the Great SIR JOHN RACK IN LONDON.

no ob- Londoh, January 20. Powers are anxious that The Foreign Secretary, Bir John stacles be placed in the path of from the present disarmament nego- reached Simon, Geneva to-day having flown from tions between individual Paris. He proceeded to Downing tries, the Benes plan for imme- diate settlemnet. at the date of Street: where he had a conversa- tion with the Prime Minister. It is next conference having met with expected a meeting of the, Cabinet a cold reception all round. The will be held on Tuesday-British February meeting of the Central fout to those who are involved in Bureau may take place in London. Wireless Service. FIRST MEETING ON SATURDAY.-Transocean Kuo Min.

.London

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Geneva, January 21.

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port, that many were burned on funeral pyres at Mazaffarpur," it is estimated that 1,000 are dead in the Darbhanga district.

WEE

off

London, January 20. The Birthrate in England and Wales in 1932 was the lowest ever recorded. According to the Re- gistrar General's latest report it was only 153 per 1,000 of the po- pulation which it is estimated has passed the forty million mark.

which

visit had provided another proof Reported Generally

of the warm friendship and sym-

pathy the Italian nation had for the Austrian people.

It was clear that the importance Central of Austria's position in

Quiet

London, January 20

Gold 132/9d a premium of likď.

Silver 19 spot, 19 11/16 forward. Loan 31% 1017.

Stock markets, generally quiet. Rubber was maintained at 4 Gold mines pound. 9/16 per steady.-British Wireless."

"KAISER MOVEMENT”

Europe, and above all in the Danu be Basin. was much greater than the numerical tria's territory or strength of her population. In order that Austria shquld be able mis- to successfully discharge ita slon to the satisfaction of all na- tions concerned. Austria must en- joy normal conditions of life and Independent undisturbed existence, This has been the Italian concep- tion of Austria's need for a con- made siderable time past. The Italian Government has recently practical proposals for the regula tion of economic, life of Danube broadly .conceived countries on lines. This would, it adopted, sti- mulate Austria's economic life. Italy, therefore, contemplates the situation with hopefulness. Thanks to the steps taken by the present

Herr Grohe threatened the ar- Austrian regime. the country's affairs had begun to improve. rest of anybody supporting the so- There is no doubt that the present called "Kaiser Movement."-Ren

ter.

recuperate not only in economic but RISO in political sphere.- Transocean Kuo "Min.

station in Austria would soon

ITALIAN SUPPORT NECESSARY.

Vienna, January 20. It is generally thought that the Austrian Chancellor. Dr. Engel- have bert Dollfuss would challenged the Nazis if he had a definite promise of Italian "sup- port.

"

not

The Italian Under-Secretary for

re-

BANNED

Cologne, January. 20. The restoration of the Monar-

Coun chy in Germany cannot be dis- cussed, declared the State cillor Herr Grohe, when denging, absolutely, that Chancellor Hither intended restoration.

TREASURY BILL TENDERS

London, January. 20. The total amount applied for in E30,000,000 Treasury tenders for Bills yesterday was £56,030,000,

The amount allotted in bills at three months was £30,000,000, the rate "per cent.. being average 18/2.05d as compared with 16/LE

Bervice.

Only Sweden, Austria and Ger- many show a fractionally lower Foreign Affairs, Signor Suvich 68d last week-British Wireless

Parliamentary Roll when questioned, cautiously rate." The showed 12,500,000 males and 14,- 000,000 females.-Reuter.

DREDGING OF CANTON RIVERS

Fears are felt for the safety of Katmandu, the capital of Nepal, Plans In А personal message,

"A very serious which

completely cut viceroy says, calamity has recently overtaken a after the earthquake and where large number of our countrymen there are a number of British res especially in Bihar and Orissa sidents. The crowded population While no accurate details are yet of the city is housed in wooden forthcoming it is no exaggeration buildings. to say that there has been an ap- palling loss of life, that countless homes have been destroyed and crit coun-

that over a wide area property and possessions have been annihilated. At such a time I feel confident that sympathy of all classes goes this great disaster and that efforts

MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE.

to alleviate their sufferings will meet with ready response. therefore, have decided to start a Geneva, January 20. fund which will be known as The Before the seventy-eighty sex-Viceroy's Earthquake Fund.”

Subscriptions are to be sent to slon of the League of Nations Council closed on Saturday several the Private Secretary at the Vice- matters of fundamental import roy's House at New Delhi, British ance were disposed off.

Wireless Service.

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Submitted To Government

portance so as to facilitate river. tramac

Canton, January 21. The Municipal Government is the dredge steps to taking The city is noted for its price-

the various less Mbrary, which contains Sans Canton River and

manuscripts, and for its

waterways in the city, With the reclamation of the marvellous temples-Reuter.

completion SERIOUS DAMAGE TO

along the Canton Bund and the new bund along Horian Island the BUILDINGS.

width of the Canton River has be London, January 20. Futher authoritative Informa- come, much narrower. Therefore tion regarding the extent of the It is considered by the Municipal damage and loss of life in Bihar, authorities that the deepening of which has suffered most heavily in the river beds la of utmost 101- the Indian eathquake, is awaited

Unofficial reports suggest that

In addition to facilitating the the estimate of 2,500 killed and

#urvey, the dredging of the Canton River be exceeded when the 4.000 injured in that Province may navigation of boats and steamers. which is proceeding under excep- would prevent the danger of food from the West River during the FLOODS RECEDING."

tional difficulties, is completed. London, "January 201 Latest Press reports from Cal Meanwhile, the Government of autumn season. It is stated that the Council should begin prepara- tory, work for next year's Baar. cutta say messages reaching there the United Provinces reports that this project would require a large The Municipal Government has plebiscite and recalled the fact from the Provinces of Bihar and the eastern parts of its territory stim in view of the wide area of even in the year 1922 the Council Orissa estimate the death-roll at have, suffered severely, Bix deaths the river, had already taken certain steps. Monghyr at not less than 8,000. are reported." to assure the safety of documents Other unofficial estimates put the Damage to buildings is serious already sent an oncial, communi- death-roll in the whole province at at Allahabad, where several Govcation to the Bureau of Public required for the ballot.

Count Aloist recommended that twice that number. The floods are ernment offices have been damaged Works asking the authorities to At Mirzapur, a number of buil-navigation routes and to furnish Geneva, January. 19. the appointment of a sub-com-slowly receding.-British Wireless and some rendered unsafe, make a thorough investigation of dings collapsed and many were an estimate for this engineering 1,000 DEAD IN DARBHANGA. Contrary to expectations" the mittee consisting of himself and Service..

Bombay, January 20. damaged, including the Govern-project. It is learned that the "Baar-Debate of the League two other members of the Council

It is still impossible to finally ment offices and the gaol work for the deepening of the

Considerable damage to bull-river beds will commence a BOO Council has been postponed untfi be authories, to study and pre- Saturday. The industrialist and pare a report about different mes- lender of the German Front" insures requisite for carrying out estimate the casualties in the

Works are approved the Baar, Herr Roechling, during the plebiscite, this report to be earthquake which shook a vast dings is also reported from as the plan and the estimates sub-

in addition to an unconfirmed 're- Ballia British Wireless Service. a recent réception given to repre-ready. for the next session in the area in India, last Monday, but Azamgarh, Ghazipur, Jaunpur and mitted by, the Bureau of Public sentatives of the international month of May.

A committee of three and under the chairmanship of Count Aloise, has been constituted by the League of Nations to study problems con- nected with organising the plebis cite in the Saar territory. It will

hold its first meeting on Baturday.

-Transocean Kuo Min.

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