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FRENCH SECURITY AND GERMAN EQUALITY

CAPTAIN EDEN'S BROADCAST SURVEY

Outlook At No Time So Black As Now.

London, June 1

In a frank survey of the Disar- mament impasse broadcast from Geneva, Captain Anthony, Eden. Lord Privy Seal, said "for eighteen months I have been present at the Disarmament Conferences and during that time we have had varying vicissitudes and some cri- tical periods, but at no time has the outlook been as black as it

Is now." Wednesday's proceedings.

he sald, have made already a faint prospect of a successful issue to

the Conference fainter still.

He continued that relations of the Great Powers in Western. Europe have "gone through many phases since the War, One ele- ment always present was the con- trasting demands of France and Germany the French demand. for security and the German demand for equality. We can understand both, the French demand based on memory-deep unabating me- .mory of past sufferings-and the German demand based on instruc- tions of a great nation. to claim. what she regarded as her birth-,

باط برای

الرحيم

But it is one thing to appreciate these points of view and another to reconclle them. It has even been said that the vears im mediately following Locarno

were those in which Europe breathed most freely because' that Treats had done something towards satis- fying both the French demand for security and the German demand for equality.

Captain Eden sald is was impos- sible to draw any conclusion from M Barthou's speech on Wednes-i day than that. there were no guarantees of execution that could be offered that would lead France to accept the principle of rearma- ment.

Mr. Arthur Henderson, President of the Disarmament Conference, says that the situation is very critical.

THIRD PARTY EFFORTS

Fruitless Result

Geneva, June 1. Conversations with the friendly intervention of third parties has been hitherto of no effect in bridging the Anglo-French diver-

gunces.

On the contrary,

the French attitude, if anything, has harden- ed in consequence of M. Barthou's receipt of warm congratulations from Premier Doumergus.

There is a strong feeling there fore that falling in unexpected development. the only course when the commission meets at 3.30 p.m. will be to adjourn the meeting pending that understanding be

for success.

We Must Fave Realities

he said "You will Concluding think I have given you a gloomy account of the position and pro- spects of the Conference. I can do nothing else 1 I am to be frank. We must face the realities of thetween the Powers which is an present situation. I these next essential condition few days reveal any opportunity for overcoming these difficulties it will be eagerly seized by the United Kingdom Delegation. We cannot, however, lend ourselves to vague and inconclusive discussions. To do so would only injure the League of Nations and the cause of world peace. If the Conference is unable to overcome these difcul- ties we should not despair on that account.

setback, however. does not apell disaster.

ne

'The world is not going to be up- set by dne failure. It may even prove in the long run to be wiser for its experience.".

When the Conference resumes 10-day it is expected that the pro- posals made jointly by the repre- sentatives of Sweden, Norway, Den- mark, Spain and Switzerland, to which sympathetic references have been made by Sir John Simon and the President of the Conference, Mr. "Arthur Henderson will be put for

ward probably by M. Sandler of Sweden. Unfortunately the vital features of these proposals would seem to have been rejected already

in the course of M. Barthou's speech on Wednesday--British Wireless.

A CRITICAL SITUATION

Arms

Parley in Danger.

Geneva, June 1:

The smaller Powers, however, are likely to press as a last expedient for discussion of Sir John Simon's three points, namely chemical warfare. budgetary publicity and a permanent. Commission, but it is pointed out that France had always opposed budgetary pub

licity unless accompanied by

budgetary limitation, and it is re- cognised in any case that this measure is a substitute for the original ambitious plans of the Conference-Reuter.

ANGLO - FRENCH DIVERGENCE

Effort to Bridge "The Gap

Geneva, June "1.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

THE UNSEEN MENACE

A Cross Questión

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Presa" (Copyright.)}

SATURDAY, JUNE 2. 1934

DUTCH INDIES

RUBBER

Export Quota

Batavia, June 1. The quantity« of native- rubber allowed to be exported in the Arst cence period from June 1'to September 30 is fixed at 47.183.000 kilos dry-Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

Berlin. May 31, Who is menacing France" oska the semi-official "Diplomatische Korrespondenz" in countering similar question by M. Barthou, in his speech at Geneva on Wednes- day when in criticizing the "Ger- man military budget, he demanded to know against what menace the Reichs is trying to protect itself. "Korrespondenz" goes on to say "If the degree in which the count- ry is supposedly being menaced or itself menacing others is to be appraised by the amount of milit ary estimates, then the question becomes pertinent, why should "spot" and forward quotations, Germany, with a military budget as follow:—

of 800 million marks be considered more menacing than France whose military estimates total 2.7 milli- färd marks? Does the German de- ! fence budget of 800 millions, more- over, constiture such a dangerous threat that it justifies the increase in the French military expendi- ture by another three milliard francs" or five hundred million marks which is being demanded by the French Government, and already partially approved of by the Chamber committees? Does the development in German ctvil avtation and passive air defence for which the Reich is appropria- ting increased sums this year to strike France as so threatening as to justify an increase in this year's French military air mates by 150 million marks to a total of 500 millions?

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(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, June 1. Londor, silver prices to-day were down one-sixteenth for both

DROUGHT AND HEAT WAVE IN AMERICA

SENSATION IN JAPAN

Resignation of:

Admiral

RECORD TEMPERATURES

IN

MANY STATES

Tokyo, June I. While speculation continues rife regarding the possibility of # change in the Japanese Cabinet very shortly; a sensation has been caused by the resignation of Rear- 'Admiral Tsuneyoshi Sakano, Chief of the Naval Propaganda Section of the Navy Office, following criticism: aroused by his informial

New York, June" 1. statement that the Navy is not A serious situation has arisen in opposed to General Ugakl succeed- Į the whole country from. Rocky ing Admiral. Viscount Saito as Mountains to New England affect- Premier.

Destruction Of Livestock And Crops Certain

ing thirty-five States as a result of the prolonged drought which is now aggravated by an Intense heat wave accompanied by record temperatures in many places.",

General Ugakl. Governor-Gen- eral of Korea, is at present on a visit to Tokyo. It is considered very likely that he will be the 1/successor it Viscount Salto resigns, The rainfall in Iowa, Nebraska, but his appointment will be Illinois and Indiana, Ohio, is the strongly opposed by certain sec- lowest on record in these States. tions of the Army and Navy. They are certain to lose half of Reuter.

May 31 June Spot

19-9/16 19- Forward 19-19-9/16 The London on New York cross- rate at 2.00 p.m. to-day was 2.06-11/16, compared with 5.06-1 at yesterday's closing.

SILESIAN COMMUNISTS ON TRIAL

www.

Breslau. June 1.

A monster trial of 111 Silesian Communists opened here to-day. The prisoners are charged with high treason in organising! armed esti-resistance "to Nazism

air? Who is menaced in the Germany, which does not possess any military airplanes, or France -whic is the world's greatest afr

power?"

In conclusion, the paper corrects the figures given by M. Barthou concerning the increase th Ger- man military estimates, an in- on marks as erroneously stated crease amounting not to 400 mil-

the French foreign minister. but only 115 millions which as "Korrespondenz”.

.out points amounts" to less than half the

this

additional military credits of 500 million marks which the French Government is asking for year over and above the regular military budget of 2.7 milliard francs.--Transocean Kuo Min.

M, BARTHOU'S · STANDPOINT

ENDORSED

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

If convicted they are liable to be beheaded.-Reuter.

N.R.A.

GERMANY'S NEW ** POCKET BATTLESHIP "'

Berlin, June 1. Germany's third "pocket battle. ship" of 10.000 tones, with 11-inch guns, will be launched on June 30, -Reuter.

U.S. SILVER BILL PASSED

Washington, June '1. The House of Representatives has passed the Silver Bill-Reuter.

HEAD'S SLASHING

ATTACK

Critics Cannot Take The Code Away

Washington, June 1.

A slashing attack against the critics of the N.R.A. was made by General Johnson in a broadcast address at the National Catholic'

He declared, Alumni Federation. "You could not take the Code away from one of the coded in- dustries with machine-gun or crow bar."

General Johnson described Mr. Ogden Mills as the mouthpiece

CERMAN NEWSPAPER

CHANGES HANDS

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright,)] ·

"Frankfurt, May 31,

Frankfurter

The well-known

their normal crops, ever, it rain comes next fortnight, and 'condl-! tions in ten other States are near- ly as bad.

Aberdeen, South Dakota, has gripped a shade temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Minneapolis has broken all its records with 106 degrees; Towa 105 degrees; Chicago 102 degrees.

Mr. Tugwell, under-Secretay of Agriculture declared that a policy may well be based on crop ex- pansion instead of restriction after taking consideration of exigencies and the drought.

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NO LONGER A PROBLEM

Von Papen's Talk on Saar

Special to the "Hong Kong Daity

Press" (Copyright.)]

Berlin, May 31, Vice-Chancellor von Papen made it clear that the "Saar problem” 13 no longer a problem in the eyes of Germany in a speech at a given by the Foreign breakfast Press Association here on Thurs-

day.

only

That sixteen years after the Restriction Policy Relaxed.

war's end, a great nation 'be forced to hold With the prospect of major de-

plebiscité to ascertain struction of both crops and live- to which of the Fatherland's por- stock in the Western States and tion, its citizens would declara the uncertainty of an Internatonal loyalty, was characterised by von Wheat Agreement, the reversal of Papen as a pure product of tm- the administration's restrictionperialism-the very spirit which policy is likely and already farm- New Germany vigorously opposés.

Anti-German ets over half the affected, area are.

people hold the released from undertakings to

feeble hope that the plebiscite carry out a restriction policy..

might retur a verdict for the retention of the status quo and look forward to the continuation of foreign controlled Gov- ernment which as the present governor. Knox, had already

declared, is exercisable* through complete dictatorship. French propaganda, continued the Vice-Chancellor, claims that un- bearable terror is carried on now in the Saar basin and claims that the Saar Commission used this as an excuse for demanding the importantion of foreign police to regulate the plebiscite. The German Front in the Saar dist- rict is under no obligation to 'put pressure on the population. The organisation already embraces .93 per cent, of the population. The German Front. furthermore has set up its own observation service. whose task is to report each and every case for the exertion of force, to influence voters for the German side-Transocean Kuo Min.

The high temperature and fear of crop fallure has sent wheat futures on the Chicago Grain Ex- change about a dollar per bushel level for the first time since fast summer. No rellel from the drought is predicted by the om- cial Weather Bureau and Congress may soon be faced with the pro- blem of providing large votes in the relief of distress, the cost of which cannot yet be estimated.--- Reuter.

Saskatchewan Affected

Winalpeg. June 1.′′ Parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan. and Manitoba are also affected by the drought, but conditions are improving.

Paris, May 31. France's uncompromising attitu- de in the disarmament question was further emphasised by the of the crew of a"nation of wree-Zeitung." formerly Germany's lea-

The heat wave has broken, but Cabinet Council here on Thurs- kers.

ding organ changed hands on It is estimated that the wheat har- day which, after hearing the Mar- In the meanwhile the strike Thursday, members of the foun- vest will be the smallest in 16 Ine Minister, Pietrt's report on the situation is stil tense. Presiden. der's family, Frau Therese, Simon years.--Reuter. Geneva proceedings unánimously Roosevelt's attempt to placate the Sonnemann, Dr. Heinrich and Dr. approved of the standpoint taken iron and steel industry by pro-Kurt Simon, retiring from the by M. Barthou and requested Pre-mising the employees that elec-ownership and management. The mier Doumergue to inform the ions shall be held under Govern- new proprietors who names are RUBBER RESTRICTION IN Foreign Minister that his Wed-ment supervision for collective not yet announced are described resday's speech "faithfully re- bargaining has,, apparently talled: fin a newspaper's announcement flected the French Government's The Steel Workers' Union des- as "parties which for many years attitude as well as the continuity cribes it as "just so much bunk." held a minority share in the stock of the French foreign policy.".

Transocean Kuo Min.

GRAN CHACO DISPUTE League Action

Geneva, June 1. The League Council has decided To-day is probably a decisive to deal with the Gran Chaco dis- day in the life of the Disarma- pute under article. 15 of the ment Conference. Wildest ancer- covenant in "accordance with tainty prevails, though it is generally believed that an ad- Journment is the only practical zolution.

Bolivia's appeal, to which Para- guay has also agreed..

As a heroic effort to bridge the wide gap between the British and French attitudes, both the Spanish and Swedish delegates will ad-standing. vocate, with modifications.

now

CEYLON

Colombo, June 1. Rubber" restriction will be en-

FRENCH BANK NOTE.

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

Paris, May 31. The Banque de France decided on Thursday to lower the bank rate from 3 to 21 per cent. The last change was on February. 8. 1934 when the rate was raised" ||

The textile workers are still de-of the same publishing house." termined" to strike on June 4 The editorial management of the forced in Ceylon from to-day from 2 to 3 per cent.Transocean: unless the curtailment of produc- newspaper remains solely in the Reuter. tion order is cancelled."

hands of the editorial staff which

The situation In Toledo is some-issues the declaration that "the. what improved by the removal "of | tradition of the newspaper will be one-third of the troops whose pre- maintained-editorial indepen- sence irritated the strikers.dence, against any egoistic In- Reuter.

fluence."--Transocean Kuo Min.

BELL BOTTOMED SLACKS AND PORKPIE CAPS

New York Women's Outfits On Navy Day

Batisfaction was expressed at “a subsequent secret meeting on the progress recorded in the matter of ari arins embargo. Only Luxemburg's reply is

out.

New York, June 1. Germany, without formally re- The city was seized with the. neutral nations' memorandum.plying made it known that she carnival spirit last evening when proposing. inter alia immediate will comply with any decision of

the whole city turned out to wel- measures to"prevent aggravation the Couhell in that connection.

come 40,000 hilarious bluejackets

*

of the existing situation and un- Good progress is also reported who participated in the great conditional prohibition of aerial on the Baar question, though stillnaval review held by President bombardment, together with a some points are unsettled.

Roosevelt. The quays were jam- substantial amount of Dharina- Sir John Simön lunched with M." med with jostling mobs of sweet- ment, involving a moderate, but Barthou at which meeting it was hearts, relatives and sightseers as practical, realisation of the pria- expected than an attempt made the sailors streamed ashore, ciple of equality of rights.- | to compose the Anglo-French dif- Reuter.

"The situation was never more critical in the 2 years since the Conference began," said Mr. Ar- thur Henderson, President of the Disarmament Conference, in an exclusive statement to Reuter. "Unless there is a speedy trans- RUBBER GOODS INCREASE formation, it will become hopeless,

"The altuation is such that the delegations" are showing extreme reserve in regard to declaring their position. The discussions may end at the next sitting of the General Commission.” he said.— Reuter.

IN PRICE

ferences.--Reuter,

President Roosevelt tanned and smiling, greeted the deafening cheers as he disembarked and left for Groton, Massachusetts. CHILDREN INJURED

Despite the early fog, the review was very successful. It was Chicago, June 1 watched by crowds from tops of Twenty-five children were in- skyscrapers, steamers and other The whole city The Institute of Rubber Manu-jured here yesterday when a school vantage points!" facturers Associations has report holiday party of about 1000 went naval for the occasion, shops ed an increase in the price of chlidren, visiting the World Fair, displaying sailor outfits for wo all rubber articles by ten per cent. made a made rush for the turns-men, including bell-bottomed --Reuter.

slacks and pork pie caps-Reuter.

London, June 1.

tiles Renter.

VAN EYCK PANELS. Speelal to the Hong Kong Dally

Prosa" (Copyright),]

Brussels, May 31, The sensational report published | by chic newspaper. "Independenace-. belge" to the effect that two of the three panels of the celebrated Ghent altarpiece by the Van Eyck brothers, stolen some weeks ago, have been recovered in the lug- age office of the Brussels railway station following the receipt by the church authorities of a my- sterious letter, unfortunately turns i out to be without foundation. The ! report was denied. In informed quarters so that the paper appears 16 have been the victim of a hoax." -Transocean Kuo Min.

Kuo Min.

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