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ANGLO-FRENCH ACCORD

AT GENEVA

A Definite Advance In Arms

Talk

London, June 9

The Lord Frivy Seal, Captain Anthony Eden, left Geneva' list night on the conclusion of the meeting of General Commission or at the Disarmament Conference at which a compromise“resoin- tion ensuring continuance of work of Conference and offering... Germany an opportunity to return to Geneva had been carried. The French Foreign Secretary, M. Barthou also left for Paris.

The

London, June 8. deadlock at Geneva, has been resolved and the acceptance oy the Disarmament Conference General Commission. this after- noon of a resolutiön re-asserting the necessity for security and a general Disarmament convention and outlining an immediate pro- gramme of work to that' end marks a definite advance which has caused keen satisfaction in official circles in London.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1934.

TALKS REACH A CLIMAX

Agreement By Delegates

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dalls Press", (Oppgright,))

MISSING VICE CONSUL

Still a Mystery

TERRORISM IN AUSTRIA

Numerous Acts of Bombing

Nanking, June 10. " The whereabouts of Mr. Kura-

Vienna, June. 10, moto, Japanese Vice-Consul, who

Numerous terrorist acts are re was reported missing on Saturday, are still shrouded in mystery al- ported from all parts of Austria, though the police and garrison the tunnel at Lueg, were fired on The Heimwehr troops guarding

authoritles have been actively

A viaduct was blown up at Sem- mering, delaying trains from Italy.

Geneva, June 8. The never-ending discussions - at the Arms Conference at last rea-working since the disappearance from the mountains, One was ched a definite climax on Friday was brought to their attention led and another seriously in- afternoon when it was announced

jured. yesterday morning. The slightest that an "agreement formula" had clue has not yet found. been formed to which. Barthou,

Mr. Wang Ching We has Edén and Norman Davis all gave instructed the Garrison Comman- their assent.

mander and. Police Commissioner as well as other military authort ties to take all possible measures to clear up the mystery.—Reuter........

Work on Parulle) Lipes The resolution adds that these committees will work on parallel Late on Thursday night agree lines co-ordinated by the Bureau ment about the text of this re- Commission leaving it to the Bur-solution was reached and was ean to take the necessary steps at a proper time to ensure that when the President convenes the com- mission it will have before it, as 'far as possible, a complete draft

convention.

Finally, the resolution requests the President, Mr. Arthur Hender- son, to submit to the various Gov- ernments, the U.S.S.R. proposal to declare the Conference a per- mament institute under the title of Peace Conference,

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resolution

As the result of prolonged con- sultations between the British, French and United States 'delega tions on Thursday night. M. Louis Barthou, the French delegate, no- cepted modifications of the draft

submitting the resolution which he, submitted on Mr. Barthou pald warm tributes to June 6, and in its Anal form. the United States and Britis. de- which has now received the fun legates, and, referring to the re- approval of the Commission, it cent heated exchanges with the recognises the necessity of the re- British Foreign Secretary Sir John turn of Germany to the Confer-Simon, said that when any dizer ence, and brings within its pur- view exchanges between the prin- cipal European Powers as disclosed In the notes and declarations re- cently published

ence divided France and England. "We talk frankly and then reach an agreement."

Capt. Eden's. Thanks. Captain Anthony Eden. the British delegate thanked the Unit- ed States delegate, `Mr. Norman Davis, and M. Barthou, whose joint and willing collaboration had | made it possible to reach an agree→

The restoration of complete An- gio-French accord is particularly welcomed here and a cordial re- ception is assured M. Barthon, who has announced his intention joq visiting London early next month. ment, and said the agreement

French Resolution.

The resolution which was sub- mitted to the General Commission by M. Barthou declares that in taking into consideration the re- solutions submitted by the delega- tions of six powers, the Turkish dev. legation and the delegation of the CSS.R. respectively, and taking clarification of into account the

Its work resulting from the French memorandum of January 1, the Italian memorandum of January 4. the United Kingdom memoran- dum of January 28 and the Ger- man declaration of April 16, it is

convinced of the necessity of the

conference continuing its work with a view to arriving at a gen- eral convention for the reduction and limitation of armaments, and

was es-

would facilitate the return of" Germany to Geneva, adding that the past difficulties had been due largely to the absence of a great Power whose presence sential.

Ever since Germany's drawal in October, the cause of and international Disarmament understanding had suffered from

that incident.

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with-

Mr. Norman Davis, praised the fine spirit and breadth of view with which the French and British had endeavoured to reconcile their differences, and described the com promise resolution as a distinct contribution to peace in Europe atmos- which had changed the Phere from despair to real hope.

The General Commission, will

is resolved to continue without de-meet again on Monday to set up

lay the investigations already un- dertaken,

The resolution invites the Bureau to seek. by whatever means it deems

appropriate and

with a view. to the general ac- ceptarice of a Disarmament con- vention, the solution of the out- standing problems without pre-

judice to private conversations on which the Governments will de- sire to enter in order to facilitate Anal success.by the return Germany to the Conference.

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Three Decisions.

of"

"the various committees recom- mended in the resolution-British Wireless

GERMANY'S RETURN

Equaliy Rights First

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright ),]

Berlin, June. 9."

communicated to the Governments

· in London and Paris, both of whom have since notified their approval. This resolution emphasises the necessity of continuing the work of the Arms Conference until such time as a general agreement is reached whereby armaments may- be reduced and limited.

Among the most salient features of the draft resolution are following.me

the

1. That it is recognised as es- sential that Germany must par- ticipate in the further work of the Conference;

2 That negotiations aiming at Germany's return should be con- ducted through diplomatic chan- nels and not through some organ belonging to the conference as at first proposed by the British;

3. That it is further recognised as necessary that a committee should be appointed to study-con- rol and safety in the form of guarantees for the

future agreement:

execution of

虽 That another committee be appointed to study concrete 'dia- armament proposals. that is to harmonise with the diferent me- moranda and decisions submitted to the Conference with the object of working these up into acceptable agreement; and

one

5. The adjournment of the Con- ference until the president of the ". Bureau considers that sufficient progress has been made in the four points just enumerated to justify the convocation of the Conference. This resolution was unanimously passed at 6pm on Friday by the Main. Committee of the Confer- ence, certain reservations, however. being made by Italy, Poland and Persia.

Mr. Arthur Henderson adjourn- ed the Main Committee till Mon- day next in order that the Com- mittee could make recommenda- tions about the method of putting the resolution into effect-Trans- ocean Kuo Min.

MUSSOLINI AND HITLER

TWO BENGALIS TO DIE

Throwing A Bomb at Europeans

Calcutta, June 9 Two Bengalis have been senten- ced to death for throwing a bomb at Europeans who were watching a cricket match at Chittagong, on January 7,

The railway line was blown up at Krembs presumably in order to interfere with tour of members of the diplomatic corps as guests of the Government. #

The Danube steamer station was blown up at Mussdorf, while a number of bomb explosions occur- red elsewhere.--Reuter.

AUDACIOUS HOLD UP

Shanghai Office Incident

Shanghai, June B. A British Arm, Messrs. Seth. Mancell and McLure, one of the leading chartered accountants in Shanghai, were victims this after- noon of an unusually daring arm-

This is believed to be the first instance of capital punishment for attempted murder.--Reuter.

Mr. M. F. Cleary. Superintended robbery. ent of Police, was slightly wound- ed in the outrage, and an Hindu was kuled.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, June 0. London silver prices to-day were unchanged as follows:-

Spot

June 8. June 9.

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OPEN LETTER TO

ROOSEVELT -

ING BY S

PLAIN SPEAKING BY STEEL UNION OFFICIALS

"We Have Lost Faith In The Administration"

Washington, June 10, One of the bluntest pieces of

plain speaking ever addressed to

President Roosevelt, was contained in an open letter from the rank and file of the committee of six- teen Steel Union officials,

The letter 'says: "If you really mean to abide by your own re- covery law the least you can do is to summon the steel manufac turers to Washington for a genuine collective bargaining conference.

"We have lost faith in the ad-

ministration, Generäl Johnson has

discredited himself for ever in the eyes of the workers.

"The least you can do is to throw the Iron and Steel Institutes into a brazen company union and Your proposition into the waste paper basket,

"It is useless for us to waste more time. Rejecting the traps set for us we are returning home to-day to prepare for action."-Reuter

into the corner falling within the At about 4.30 p.m., "Just after lines instead of six inches beyond the return of two shroffs from them.

collecting. four armed Chinese en- tered the otices and held up every- body at pistol-point, Including Mr. McLure himself.

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The gunmen shepherded all the stan upstairs to a small room, And where they were locked in, then made of with 812,000 in cash. No arrests have yet been made. -Reuter.

Forward 19.13/16 19.13/16 MISS NUTHALL

The London on New York cross- rate. at 2.00 pm,⋅ to-day was 5.06-13/18 compared with 5.081 at. yesterlay's closing.

OLD KANDIAN THRONE

To Be Restored To Ceylonese

London, June 8. As an expression of personal favour towards the Ceylonese. His Majesty the King has decided to restore to Ceylon the ancient Throne of the Kings of Kandy,

Meeting At Venice which has been preserved at Wind-

London; June 9. According to a Berlin message

meeting

HEAVY STORMS IN AMERICA

River Bursts Its Banks

New York, June 8. Wind storms, torrential rains and foods have brought new amictions to the north-western Prairie States which were recently parched with drought,

At Yankton. South Dakita, man was killed and several injur-- ed during a

gale which caused widespread damage. Trees were uprooted and windmills and build- ings toppled over.

At Sioux City, Iowa, the Floyd River burst its banks and flooded an area a mile wide. Scores of families were forced to flee from their homes. Reuter.

SAFETY FIRST IN LONDON

The final set was even more' ex- citing. Mrs. Pittman led by 2--1

-London, June 8. and 4-2. Miss Nuthall caught up

Experimental road crossings for at 4 all. Mrs. Pittman led 54.

pedestrians at sixty places in and then Miss Nuthall went on to victory. In the tenth game of this come into operation in London on Westminster and Holbom will

see-saw set Mrs. Pittman stood at

Monday. match point Then for once in the first time that pedestrians Regulations provide for way, she went all cut for a tre- crossing the road elsewhere than mendous drive and sent the ball on crossings which are marked on narrowly over the side line. In the the roadway will be liable on con- last game of the match Miss Nut-viction to a maximum fine of nive hall was tour times within a point shillings while a maximum penalty of success before she could clinch of £5 is provided for drivers of the match.

vehicles who ignore regulations Miss Nuthall, by the way, used affecting them at these crossings

traffic is controlled by lights police-British Wireless

Wins Great Tennis this afternoon a racket belonging which are all at places where

Final

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, May 26,. One of the hardest fought wo- men's singles that I have seen for many a day provided a thrilling Anal for the West Kensington lawn tennis tournament this afternoon. The opponents were Mrs. J. B. Pittman, who won the first set 6-4, and Miss Betty Nuthall, who retaliated by taking the second. and third sets-each at 7-5-and the match-

It was a struggle between Miss Nuthall's tremendously hard hit. but frequently erratic attack and Mrs. Pitman's superb defence.

In the first set Mrs. Pittman was

sor Castle for over a century. always in front, She led 3-1, 6-2, His Majesty, has charged the 5-3, 5-4, and then went out in The' resolution proceeds" that

Duke of Gloucester to make the the following gaine. She might having regard to the peculiar im-

formal presentation to the Ceylon indeed, have won the set more portance. presented by the study

Government during his impending easily, for twice she was within and solution of certain pro-

The formula ninally evolved in negotiations have been proceeding visit, on his way to the Melbourne a point of a 4-1 lead before her which blems to

attention was Geneva was characterised by the for a considerable time for a Centenary celebrations-Reuter.

opponent saved this all-important. drawn at

the beginning of the semi-official "Diplomatische Poll.

ffth game. Miss Nuthall strug- general discussion, the Commissiontische Korrespondenz" here DI

gled very hard to reach 4-all, but Saturday as an outcome of exhaus-

at "deuce" sent ane ball narrowly over the sideline and hit the next one wildly out of court in an at- tempt to make a winner from a bal which, at this stage of the set, should have been dealt with on safety fit lines.

between the German Chancellor, Herr Adolf Hitler, and the Italian Premier, Signor Benito

First Security. Since the earlier tion rather than a well considered Mussolini, but the report is prac- RECOGNITION OF

tically denied from Rome, where it is declared, authoritatively, that no proposal for such a meeting has been received from Germany.

takes the following decisions

work of the Conference has enabled "greement.

"The adjournment till October certain regional security agree- ments to be concluded in Europe is virtually an adjournment sine paper, "be- during the past year, the General de," comments the Commission decides to appoint a cause the various commissions ap- special committee to conduct such pointed to work simultaneously are not charged with the working out preliminary studies as it may con-

fixed. of the long sought convention. sider appropriate in order to facilitate the conclusion of further The Italian Government is the only. country ·which took the agreements of the same nature

Reuter's correspondent in Berlin, however, understands that a de- finite date and place will soon be

A telephonic message from Geneva states that M. Louis Bar-

thou, the French Foreign Minister,

RUSSIA

By The Little Entente

ست

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press” (Copyright:)]

Vienna, June 9. The re-establishment of normal

which may be negotiated outside logical and honourable course by the Conference.

It would

solini that he is expecting Chan- be for the General age their tactics.

The German standpoint regard Commission to determine the re

cellor Hitler at Venice next weekkis, Roumania and Yugoslavia on lationship of any of these agree-ny the hope expressed that Ger-

and would M. Barthou care to visit one side and Soviet Russia on the merits to the general convention. many will be persuaded to return Italy before or after Herr Hile other was conclusively decided on

The General Commission also for disarmament is security for all replied evasively-Reuter.

to Geneva, is that the best material It is gathered that M. Barthou Saturday by the permanent coun-

ell of the Little Entente. decides to appoint a special com- and insists that practical proofs be

refusing to be a party to camou- has been informed by Signor Mus-relationships between Czechoslova-ness of foot, indeed, enabled her 1

"mittee to study the' question of guarantees of execution and to resume the work relating to super- vision.

.

Secondly, air force. The General Commission instructs its air com- mittee to resume forthwith the study of the questions mentioned ́under its resolution of July. 23, 1932

forthcoming that the solemnly promised equality rights be met

M. BARTHOU VISITING LONDON

Litvinoff, and Benesch have al- ready exchanged identical letters about the resumption of normal

with first. In this direction the (special to the “Hong Kong Bady diplomatic relationships, and the Initiative can come from France

alone."Transocean Kuo Min, “

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other countries will follow suit aa soon as the formalities have been Geneva, June 8.

settled Transocean Kuo Min... M. Barthou officially told French fournalists on Friday night that he

"NO AUTHENTIC NEWS had accepted Mr. Ramsay Mac-

A Berlin, June 9. donald's invitation to visit London The meeting between Hitler

Thirdly, trade in, and manufac-

Riga, June 9. in the first days of July and would and Mussolini, reported by the ture of, arms. The General Com- Wherr "traitors" escape from probably leave Paris on June 30 foreign' Press as likely to take place mission requests Its special com-Russia their relatives will be as to be able to spend the week-in Venice in the middle of this mittee to resume its work forth- punished with imprisonment, forc-end with Mr. Macdonald and Bir month, was helther confirmed nor with in the light of the statement ed labour, and banishment to John Simon Barthou expressly commented upon by official quar made by the United States dele- Biberia whether, they themselves added that this was not merely, aters here on Saturday, nor was any gation on May 30, and to report are guilty or innocent, according courtesy visit but concerned speel-authentic news obtainable from to it as early as possible on the to a decree issued by the Soviet fic neogitations-Transocean Eno Rome on the matter up till now. solution it recommends,

Government Reuter

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Transocean Kuo Mini

Mrs, Pittman, won the set be- ́enuse" she maintained the surer defence, allied now and then to a piercing counter attack, and was much more mobile about the court than her opponent. Her swift-

time after time to pick up bliss Nuthall's far flung drives into the deep corners. After these dishes Mrs. Pittman would lob the ball back high and deep and wait for a favourable development in the rally...

The old error in Miss Nuthall's

same impatience in not waiting for a winning opportunity was frequently in evidence in this set against an opponent who, giving 'the net & vide berth and varying her length, cleverly cut down her errors to the minimum.

In the second set Miss Nuthall showed the courage of her lawn tennis convictions by" increasing the pace of her hitting, and to her eye the ball grew bigger. She led 3-0 and 4—2, and was caught and passed at 4-6, but then took. the next three game for the set. In this bout the onlookers had the Joy of seeing Miss Nuthall's drives

to Fred Perry. It weighs 14 ounces, and she has decided that she likes the heavier racket and has order- ed future ones of her own to be

made identical with Perry's except COTTON AREA IN THE

for the initials. "

UNITED STATES

New York, June '8..

Whether the extra balt ounce brought her victory to-day is diff- cult to decide. I think rather that

An increase of nearly 10.000.000 the turning point in the match was the success with which Betty, acres in the 1935 cotton area in In the final set, exploited the the United States is contemplated. - sharply-angled drive in order to in the State reports, suggesting draw her indomitable opponent that officials of the Agricultural away from her position in the cen- Adjustment Administration are at tre of the baseline.

present working out the cotton - -control programme for next

Men's Singles Final

C. F. Aeschliman beat H, G. N. Cooper 3-8, 6-3, 6-4.

Women's singles Final Miss B. Nuthall beat Mrs. J. B. Pittman (holder) 4-6, 7-5, 7--5.

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