1934-04-30 — Page 11

JAPANESE POLICY IN EAST ASIA

INCONSISTENT WITH NINE

POWER TREATY

Singapore Base A Menace To Japan!

London, April 29.

The Tokyo announcement, made

ten days ago, is being increasingly

recognised

In

Western capitals,

GERMAN AIR

says the Observer, as a serious de DEFENCE LEAGUE

parture from Japanese policy. "The Japanese explanation is friendly and in correct form, but is lacking

in re-assuring substance.

Sir John Simon, in the House of Commons, skilfully contrived "not to inflame emotion, yet suggested that disquiet had been caused.

In effect Japan now claims exclusive influence over .400,000,000 Chinese people, despite seven other I'cwers who signed the Nine-Power She is inspired by ex- Treaty. pectation that she will further claim naval parliy" with America. On evidence of a Japanese rews-" paper, she even contemplates pro- testing against the Singapore naval 'base as "A menace" to Japan.

These are portentous things and a sign that the Japanese have no wisdom. Neither Washington 'nor London can, or will, ignore them. 1 The immediate result has been ja spurt on the part of Mr. Roose-

velt in naval construction.

NINE-POWER TREATY There is no doubt in London, says the Observer's diplomatic cor- respondent, that the spirit of what has been published is said to be that Tokyo raises the issue of the Nine-Power Treaty...

The opinion in London is that

Celebrates Its First Birthday

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (by Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- Ordinance, 1894. graphic Mexiages Received, April 29, 4.30 a.m.)

Berlin, April 28. The German Air Defence League celebrated its Arst birthday In Berlin on Sunday, with separate demonstrations in each of the twenty defence districts.

the course of twelve months, the exist- ence of the new organisation has outgrown the infancy stage, the membership now numbering over half a million in Berlin alone. The main goal for next year's activity is to secure volunteer ald watch- men, home firemen, and red, cross experts to every one of Berlin's 130.000 houses. Transocean Kuc Min.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1934.

DISARMAMENT

PROSPECTS

France Blamed For Deadlock

Berlin, April 27. The French Government, at one blow, has destroyed the results of lengthy negotiations for making a prompt understanding possible, declared the German Foreign Minister Baron von Neurath in s speech note on Disarmament.

LONDON STOCK MARKET

Quiet And Somewhat Irregular

London, April 28. Gold 135/9. Silver spot 19 1/16. Forward 191.

Stock markets qulet, somewhat 102 irregular, War Loan 3%. 11/16 ex-dividend.

A notable feature in bome in dustrials are Dunlopa, following a declaration of 8% dividend, com The suggestion that Germany should continue to stand disarm-pared with 4% in 1932 on a profits ed a fagrant injustice and a increase of £553,000.-British Wire- political impossibility, he said.

A defenceless Reich would ul- timately lead, to a big struggle for

less.

AMAZING SPY STORY

Dutch Subjects Enticed To Germany

Amsterdam, April 27,

An amazing story of a German lawyer and wife, alleged to be secret service agents, whose prac- tice was to entice Dutch subjects across the frontier in order to get them arrested, is told in the Dutch newspaper, "Telegraaf," to-day.

The journal declares that the Pair used to approach Dutch, citi- a view to persuading zens with them to take stocks to Berlin to sell them and smuggle the money back to Holland, contrary to the German laws in regard to the tak-

power in Europe and complete RACE FOR WIND ing of money from the "country.

disorganisation of the whole con- tinent. It was for other Govern- ments to grasp the hand Germany had extended.-Reuter.

THE GERMAN POINT OF VIEW

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.33

JAMMERS

Won By Swedish Bargue

now an-

Last year Parma, formerly Ar- was Arst row, built in Glasgow, taking eighty-three days.-British Wireless.

HIGH JUMP RECORD

A number of Dutchmen have al- this arrested ready been

for offence, thanks to information given by the lawyer and two others have already been

sen- tenced to long" terms of hard al- tour.

GERMAN REPARATIONS

PAYMENTS

TRANSFER CONFERENCE MEETS IN BERLIN

No Tangible Progress Made

(Special to "Hong Kong

Atersages

189.

Dally Press"} (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telo yropkic

Ordinance, Received, April 29, 4.30 a.m.)

Berlin, April 28 The Transfer Conference met again at the Reichsbank dn at 11 o'clock when Saturday the general situation was, dis- cussed," bus without much tang

progress being made be- ble cause the work of the two. com- mittees appointed on Friday has not yet finished. Their work con-,)

one case, in ex- amining the statistical material Aut at the disposal of Foreign de-

particular the statistics referring to

the

of Reichsbank's stock foreign currencles and sources from second which these come." The cammittee is study the operation of the currency control system and its effectiveness.

The latest victims of the lawyer are two Dutchmen and a Pole liv- ing in Holland, who were arrested the moment they arrived at a house, in Berlin to which the law-sists chiefly in ser told them to go.

The house is said to belong to a

Simultaneously Germany's for eign creditors are assembled s the Relchabank to discuss the transfer problem. Although the deliberations technically do not Include the Dawes and Young bonds, it is not doubted that their decisions will automatically, affect them.

The conference is divided into two sub-committees and will con- tinue deliberations to-day.

They appear determined to take a firm stand against a complete transfer moratorium on the Dawes and Young Loans-Reuter.,

high official in the German Minis- legates by the Reichsbank in RESTRICTION

The Dutch authorities' efforts to get hold of the two alleged spics failed. The lawyer is said to have gone to England while his wife left for Paris-Reuter

"As soon as these committees have finished their work, the plen-

DEVELOPMENTS ary session will be able to form

IN FAR EAST

Being Watched By Canada

London, April 28. The Swedish four-masted barque and cadet ship, Abraham Rydberg, Berlin, April 27. Addressing "German Press repre- 1 is the first ship to reach British waters in the race for wind" jam- sentatives on Friday evening on

try of Finance. from Australia. She left the subject of disarmament," Von mers Neurath said "negotiations con- Wallarco on January 10th, with ducted for more than six months wheat and has made the passage by the Powers chiefly concerned in 108 days. She came by Cape

broken were suddenly

off by of Good Hope. She is France. Reproaches and attacks chored in Falmouth Bay.

Twenty ships, all laden with made against Germany in the French Note hardly seem to need grain, took part in the race from any reputation. It is easy to re- South Australia", cognise that the real reasons for the momentous decision of the French Government le elsewhere than in the figures in the German Budget setting forth expenditure On defence. Isn't it astonishing. that the Government which last year spent no less than 16 milliard of Francs or defence should be alarmed at a neighbouring country which spent 89 milljon marks? Germany has carried out the min- utest details, of all-obligations un- dertaken regarding disarmament. The counter-part of this, namely all round disarmament of other na- tions which was years ago

"due. over

has not begun there are

signs Bny that they will begin within a mea- surable space of tim. The contin uation o!

of the state affairs whereby Germany is one-sidedly aisarmed amid nations armed to the teeth and unrestricted as re- cards future armaments would be flagrant injustice and political impossibility. To judge the situation solely by fundamental legal prin- Vienna, April 28. ciples' one must answer the ques-. The long awaited re-organisation, which side has right on its tion of the Australian Cabinet will side in adhering to the thesis in not be announced till May 1, when its last note, or Germany should the new Constitution and the Con-

the Japanese claim to act alone NEW AUSTRIANTM

on their own responsibility to keep

peace in East Asla is inconsistent

with provisions in the Treaty. As

far as loans and armaments "are concerned, it is recognised in Lon-

CONSTITUTION

don that Japan has as much right To Be Announced Onnor

is

to be consulted as any of the other seven non-Chinese, signatories be- .fore

controversial step any taken, but the British Government wholly rejects the Japanese claim n her "pecullar" Dosition. In- deed, if rival claims to peculiar interests in China were to be con- tested Britain would obviously have the strongest claim on the ground that the capital on which China's economic financial life is founded is mostly British.-Reuter...

WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH OTHER POWERS

London, April 28. The Sunday Dispatch says that Sir John Simon in a statement, to

May 1-

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (By Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Mentages Ordinance," Received, April 29, 4.30 ̈a‚m,)

„Tale- 1894.

It is generally believed that the House of Commons to-morrow Prince Starnemberg will enter the will show that Japan has now de-Cabinet as vice-Chancellor with clared she does not wish to inter-out portfolio. The present vice- fere with the rights of other Chancellor, Fey, is expected to be- Powers in China and will not take come Minister of Security. up any position contrary to the Nine-Power Treaty-Reuter.

MR, C. HULL TO STUDY SITUATION

Washington, April 28. Japan's "restatement of her Astatic policy in a milder form is welcomed by members of the State Department.

Broken By Walter Harty

Stanford, California.

April 28.

A jump of 6-ft. 9 in. was ac- complished by Walter Harty. This is claimed to be the World's record outdoor, high-jump---Reuter.

DUTCH NAZIS DEMONSTRATE

concrete opinions.

The committees are continuing their labours on Sunday, and the full conference meets again at the Reichsbanks on Monday morning at 11-Transocean Kuo Mini.

SUB COMMITTEES APPOINTED

and

Berlin. April 27.

OF RUBBER

GROWING

Agreement Reached By All Countries

London, April 29.

A complete restriction agree- ment has been reached covering all countries named below. Ex- ports quotas are fixed for the The Transfer Conference be-next 5 years. Malaya 1934 504,000 tween representatives of the long tons: 1935, 538,000; 1936, 568,000; middle term creditors of 1937, 589,000; 1938, 602,000... Dutch London, April 27, The Ottawa correspondent of

German debts on one side and Indies, 352,000; 400,000; 443,000; "The Times" states that the Cana- the Reichsbank on the other, met 467,000; 485,000. Ceylon, 77,500; 80,000; 81,000: 62,500. dian Government are watching on Friday at 3 p.m. for the first 78,000;

North Borneo, 12,000; 13,000; time. closely

Leon Fraser, President of the developments in the

14,000 15,500; 18,500. Sarawak, Far East and considering the im- the Bank of International Settle-

24,000: 28,000 30,000; 31.500; for plications

Canada of the ment at Basle was unanimously

Siam. 32,000.

15,000: 15,000: elected 33 chairman." Director Japanese declaration of policy.

15,000; 15,000: 15,000 The Government will take ad- Blessing of the Reichsbank was

Further planting of rubber is vantage of the visit of Mr. Marier, appointed secretary. After a pre-

prohibited except experimentally, of ideas

then it is limited to of 1% of " the Canadian Minister to Japan, liminary exchange

transfer, problems two

the territories existing in the who arrived at Vancouver on leave general

technical or absence after a severe illness, to sub-committees of

planted area. Replanting is hear Arst-hand information re-character were appointed and will mited to twenty per cent of the garding the situation-Reuter. begin work immediately. The con existing planted ares of any one ference holds its next meeting at holding. Export of planting 11a.m. on Saturday. No predic material from territories within. tion as to the possible duration the scope of the agreement is pro-

SILVER MARKET

it demand equality immediately Monster Gathering In From Our Own Correspondent)

as

Amsterdam

cordat also come into force, says and claim the right to be armed

London. April 28. a semi-official announcement made to the same extent here on Saturday.

the most heavily armed States?

London silver prices to-day were We are still willing to come to an

up 5/18ths as follows:- amicable understanding and have

Amsterdam, April 28.

April 27 April 28 appointed a special delegate for

Twelve thousand. Dutch Nazis Spot

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19:1/16 Forwards ......18.13/16-30 disarmament questions, equipped participated in a monster demon- with all powers to facilitate in-stration at Amsterdam's Olympia, The London on New York cross ternational negotiations. We are, yesterday evening. The meeting rate at closing to-day was 5.14 For the time being the rest ofhowever, aware of the serious was orderly, though five people 7/16, compared with 5.137 at clos- the Cabinet will remain as at pre- difficulties, but our standpoint is were slightly injured in scuffles ing yesterday.` sent. President Miklas and Papal legally and politically. so unassail- during the arch by 8,000 provin- Nuntius are scheduled to #gn the able that we can await further cial Nazis from the station to the Concordat ceremoniously on Mon-developments without misgivings."hall-Reuter day, Transocean Kuo Min.

-Transocean Kuo Min.

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NEW GOVERNMENT POWERS The official account of the new Constitution of the Austrian Guild

State" is given in the Press by JAPANESE Mr. C. Rull declined to discuss Herr Drottoender. The Minister the Hirota statement, but sald he sassembling all documents in says the new Constitution

shows that in case of failure of the pro- the case with the view to make a complete study of the situation. Posed Federal Council Act on Gov- He threw no light on the State ernment Bills. the Government. Department's attitude and said empowered to proclaim emergency that so far as he knew there had martial law. The word "republic" been no joint action with Britain. has been dropped from the official Mr. C. Hull is to-day lunching title of the State and it believed. with Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Nor- laws against the Hapsburghs have man Davis for a discussion on the been ommitted from the new Con-

stitution.Reuter- arms problems. Reuter

NO RECOGNITION OF MANCHUEVO

Berlin, April 28 WORLD CHESS

CHAMPIONSHIP

Bogoljubow Wins Tenth Match

The statement made by Mr. Yokoyama, at Geneva, attributing the willingness of generals in N. China to recognise the de facto state of affairs in Manchiria has evoked a statement from the Chinese Legation declaring the Chinese people are united agains recognition, and in all matters of foreign policy Cen. Chiang Kai Shek is in full agreement with the National Government-Reu- ter.

Berlin, April 28. The Germanı chess champion. Bogoljubow rose to his old time

•HIROTA'S NEW ATTITUDE

form in the eighty-second move Tokyo, April 27, to win over the world master, The Japanese Foreign Secretary, Alekhine in the tenth match of Mr. Koki Hirota, is now adopting the world title. played at Plorz- the attitude that the Foreign eim on Saturday. In the beginning Office "Hands off China" state of the play, after intermissiäri with ment. made on April 17, is "officially non-existent.”

He stresses to diplomats that the Japanese policy la summed up In the remarks made by a Foreign Office spokesman on April 20, to the effect that Japan desires the unification and prosperity of China, but that 11 must be obtain- ed by her own endeavours,

It is understood that written lines were statements on these handed to the British Ambassa- dor Sir Francis Lindley, and the American Ambassador, Mr. Joseph C. Grew, on Thursday evening. Reuter.

slight advantage in position, Bo- golujubow managed to retain the lead, finally forcing the world master to abandon the effort after intricate end play with rooks. The score now stands 3-1 in favour of Alekhine, with six matches drawn.

Transocean Kuo Min.

Thess. Tonkin is operated by the Gompagnie Indo-Chinoise de Navigation, for which the Messa

are the local geries Maritimes agents. She left Hong song on Monday for Haiphong.

A FLOATING FAIR

(Special to Hong Kong Daily Press") (ByTelegraph, Copyright, Tala

ATHLETES graphic Messager (rdinanes, 1894

Leave Osaka För Manila

Tokyo, April 27. Under a strong police escort, 183 of the leading Japanese athletes, coaches and officials' left Osaka this morning for Kobe, where they board the 8.3. Helyo Maru for Manila.

Received, April 29, 4-30 um)

Cologue, April 28.

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HOME GOLF

Stanley Hunt Wins Amateur Cham'ship

Formby, April 29.

A "Floating, fair" was opened In the English amateur golf on Saturday on-board two large championship final. Stanley Hunt, Rhine steamers, the "Kaiser Wil-who made a remarkable rally helm' and the "Eluecher." The after being six down in the display of German goods will morning 'round. beat Leonard travel to and fro until October 1 Crawley the ex-champion at the anchoring at over fifty cities-thirty-seventh hole-Reuter. Transocean Kudin,

PROFESSOR BICKERTON RELEASED ON BAIL

The Japanese Athletic Federa-

Tokyo, April 28, tion decided on an early embarka-

Professor Bickerton, the New tion to forestall further agitation and rowdyism following on the Zealander, formerly a teacher in a campaign to cancel Japan's parti- Japanese Government school, who cipation in the Far Eastern Olym- was arrested early in March and pic Games because China and the later charged with conspiring to Philippines refused to permit Man-disturb public order, has been re- chukuo, to compete.-Reuter.. leased on ball-Reuter.:

NOT TO MEDDLE WITH FOREIGN POLITICS

STATEMENT

MADE BY MR. ROOSEVELT

SAIGON ΤΟ PARIS

Feminine Record

Broken

Paris, Aprli [29.. Mmle... Maryse Hiz lowered her. own feminine record for the Saigon-Paris night, covering the distarice in 5 days 10 hours and forty minutes.--Reuter.

MRN. CHAMBERLAIN CRITICISED

Washington, April 29.

An accusation that Mr. N. Chamberlain had deliberately juggled the budget to avoid pay- ing the American debt was made in the Benate by Mr. Robinson, Norman Davis afterwards told Republican leader, said Mr. Washington, Aprii; 28. ⠀⠀ The United States is not going Pressmen that, the President-la Chamberlain, who is an adroit to meddle with politics abroad, Mr. hopeful that a spirit of accom-statesman had drawn a similarity. Roosevelt is reported to have said nodation would prevail which between the $140,000,000 surplus at a luncheon this afternoon, would bring about a renewal of the and the 8160,000,000 interest owed

America conversations to

is too striking-- which was attended by Mr. Norman arms control

Reuter. Mr. Reuter. Davis and Mr. C. Hall.

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of the conference is yet forth-hibited in order to discourage. coming-Transocean Kuo Min.

INABILITY PLEA TO PAY DISREGARDED

1

Berlin, April 28. The French Ambassador to Ber. lin, following the lead of Sir Eric Phipps, the British Ambassador, has informed the German Govern- ment that France will take a grave view of the proposal to apply the transfer. moratorium to the Dawes and Young loans.

planting elsewhere.--Reuter.

PUTTING THE SHOT RECORD BROKEN

Desmoineses, Iowa, Apr. 27. By putting the shot 55 feet 1 inches here to-day Jack Torrance, of the Louisiana State University. broke the existing. World's record: In other words, Great Britain and France expect the reparations by 2 feet 5 inches-Reuter payments to be continued despite

The previous record of 52. feet the asseverations of the President 7 Inches was established by Z of the Reichsbank, Dr. H. Schacht, Felasz, of Poland, in 1932.

The 1932 all-time Olympic "re- that Germany cannot any longer And the annual £23,000,000 neces- cord by Leo Beyton, United States,

is 52 feet # 3/16 inches.

sary.

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