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SOVIET ENTRY TO THE

LEAGUE

Adverse Comment By Baron Charnwood

ner

London, Sept. 11. after solemnly recognising Baron Charnwood in a letter to Independence.--Reuter. the "Times" says that the admis- · sion of the Soviet to the League of Nations will be open "to the abandonment. of the principles and aspirations of the League's founders which if not avowedly eligious were in all cases strong- ly humanitarian.

SECRET SESSION [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.}]

Geneva, Sept. 10.

He gives instances of the

A secret session of the League of Nations began at 6 pm, and Insted until 8 p.m., ending with the acceptance of the proposal

HONG KONG

DAILY

M. Richard Sandler, Swedish For eign Minister, the new President of the League Assembly

Soviet's relentless mass persecu-' that Soviet Russia be allotted a THE CURRENCY

Y PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1934.

MORRO CASTLE FIRE ALLEGATION

Federal Grand Jury To Investigate

New York. Sept. 11. there and he believed the fre Following the sensational evid- was the work of a passenger who ence at the Morro Castle enquiry, placed chemicals among the bag- Mr. William Warms, Chlef Officer, sage. If done by a member o. who was acting captain of the the crew it would have started be liner, and the acting First and flow the decks., Second Officers

summoned The liner's fire prevention sys-

were

to appear before a Federal Grand Jury which will investigate the possiblity of incendiarism,”

The Second Officer, Mr. Clarence Hackney, in evidence before the enquiry said that the boats were lowered before the Captain gave crders. There was little, real dis- clpline among the crew.

BAROMETER Argentine, abstained from record

tions and persistent campaign foi į permanent seat the League world revolution and slave timber Council. Two States. Portugal and camps which are all totally an- tagonistic to the spirit anding their votes when the ballot coverant of the League. Thus the was taken. „Soviet's admission means elther avowed abandonment of the prin- ciples on which the League la founded Dr conversion of the League into organised hypocrisy.

GEORGIAN PROTEST.

The former Georgian Minister in Paris has protested to the

Reaction To U.S. Operations

London, Sept. 11

tem was found to be perfect when examined at Havana, yet it ap. parently did not function when required; "and Captain Willmott's heart trouble was unheard of in Havana, although his well-known acquaintances suggest poisoning.

The Astbury Park fire brigade found a charred body in the Cap- The First Officer, Mr. Ivan Free-tain's quarters. Identification will man. after excluding other theor-be extremely difficult as even the les, expressed the opinion that legs of the bed on which he had the Are deliberately spread and been lying had melted.~

labour trouble-Reuter.

was no

As no agreement is yet reached about the form of instigation for Russia

there to enter the League of Nations, it is assumed that repre-

aboard.

sentatives of different delegations

Asbury Castle is deriving such will confer with one another pri.

benefit from the influx of sight- seers of the hulk that A council vately on the matter. The Counell The operations of American official has been deputed to ne- has decided to continue the consi-control mostly carried out in thegotiate for its purchase.- League, recalling that the Soviet's | deration of the question of proce- Paris market resulted in further Hester. invasion and occupation of Geor- | dure of the invitation on Tuesday

appreciation of the dollar gia in 1921 was only nine months Traniacean Kuo Min,

terms of the franc The inter- tion of American authorities believed to be the maintenance of a favourable rate at least until completion of the present debt conversion,

EASTERN PACT PROPOSAL

Germany's Views

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consists

Berlin, Sept. 10.

MEETING OF THE

LEAGUE

Achievements Of The Past

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

Geneva, Sept. 10. The fifteenth regular League of Nations assembly was opened here on Monday by the chairman, M. Benes, the Czechoslovakian For eign Minister,

who'

made

an

The

After having carefully examined the paruculars of the proposed Eastern pact, the German Govern- ment communicated on Monday with all the governments interesi ed in her attitude towards the plan. As is generally known, the new system proposed for the mainten-opt.m.stic speech summarising the ance of peace in Eastern Europe achievements of the Geneva in- essentially in the stitution in the last few years as engagement of eight signatories, contrasted with its failures. namely. Germany, Soviet Russia, world crisis, said Benes. is com- the greatest periods Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Est-parable to honia, Finland and Czechoslovakia and change of the depression to support one another militarily through which mankind ever in the case of war. Moreover, passed The crisis had brought Russia should also guarantee the both credit and debit entries to Rhineland Locarno pact, and

the League of Nations account. France to give guarantee for the Among the debits, Benes reckon- Eastern pact, These guarantees ed the deadlock of the disar- should also have possible advant- "mament conference, the with- ages for Germany. The whole | drawal of Germany and Japan, system presupposes that all mem- the Gran-Chaco war fallure, and ber States should belong to the the World Economic Conference. League of Nations.

Benes assessed the departure of two great Powers from the League not as a sign of decay of the in- In its observations, the German stitution but as one of the viccs- Government declared that is fun-situdes to be expected at critical damental view was that it could junctures. Benes declared "the see no possibility of becoming a League must watch for a suitable party to such international treaty moment to prepare the return of system as long as ita claim to her prodigal sons." equal status in the matter of armaments was still made the mat- ter of doubt by certain powers.

EQUALITY CLAIM

AS the entries on the credit side of the ledger, Benes spoke of the League's recent success

in

The same point of view had been bringing about increased intimacy of United States' co-operation, the progress in the Baar settle- ment and the recent non-aggres- sion pacts. A further great asset,

determined for the question of Germany's future relationship to the League of Nations. As for the proposed obligation to render military support to the pact signa-

Bet forth that realisation of the Russia "without whose co-opera-

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Sterling moved sympathetically although the underlying factors are making for weakness of sterling, Le., seasonal demand for dollars and flow of funds to Paris in order to benefit from the higher interest level which there continues to exist.

A weaker franc caused a fur- ther drop in the London gold price to 140/34. Fall of premium over the franc. to 3d., and over the dollar to 6d, is attributed to profit taking, only negligible amount of South African gold being offered-Beuter,

£

CAPTAIN'S BODY?

New York. Sept. 11. The Cuban Government has opened an official investigation into the Morro Castle disaster in view of rumours of sabotage and reports. that two stowaways em- barked at Havana.

of

Captain Hernandez chlef the Havana Police, declared that Communists had been very active

ST. LEGER

Probable Starters And Jockeys

London, Sept. 11. The probable starters for the Rt. Leger to-morrow remain the same, SILVER MARKET But Tiberius will be ridden by Jones instead of Nicoll St. Hubelt From Our Own Correspondent) by Taylor instead of Nevett, and London, Sept. 11. Fride of the Chilterns by Harry London Silver prices to-day were Wregg instead of Hine. 1/16 down, as follow:

The following are the probables Sept. 10

Sept. 11 and jockeys:- Spot..21-13/16 21-3/4"

Adept Forward.....21-7/8 21-13/16 Tiberius London on New York cross rate primero at 2 p.m. to-day was 5.00-3/16 Lozingaro compared with 5.00-1/8 at closing

Umldwar yesterday.

Achteñan

St. Hubert, Windsor Lad Fatriot King

(Jones)

RELATIVES' DEMAND

New York, Sept. 10. According to the "New York Evening Post," the relatives of Captain Robert Willmatt will de- mand a rigorous investigation oi big death.

They declare that the report that Captain Willmoit died of heart fallure is ridiculous. He had never had heart trouble.

suggested that the

A cousin of the deceased captain whole affair was possibly the result of a Cu- ban plot. He declared that Д certain group of Cubans would United States intervene there:- stick at nothing to have the

Reuter,

VICTORY FOR NEW DEAL

Governor Brann Re-elected

was

won

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AMERICAN ARMS | TROOPS ESCORT

ENQUIRY

British Deal Revealed

Washington, Sept. 11. "

A letter to Mr. Mirkads, Prest dent of the American Armament Corporation (1933), "Limited from Mr. John Ball a director of the Boley Armament Company Limited London, was read at the Senate enquiry into the American mani- tions industry.

The letter stated that the Soley Company was disposing of about £6,000,000 worth of small arms left over from the war, on behalf of the British Government.

..

Evidence was given that the American Armament Corporation Boley Company arranged for the

these munitions to Latin-Ameri-y to act as their agents and sell

cs, except Nicaragus.

Government would not permit the The letter said that the British

sale to the revolutionaries to Nicaragua owing to the American interest there.

Mr. Miranda testined that Pre- sident Roosevelt's arms embargo.

EMPLOYEES.

Protection From Strike Pickets

Washington, Sejrt, 15, Troops escorted 10,000 employees of the huge Cannon Mills at Kan- napolis, North Carolina, to work, owing to active picketing.

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Troops have been rushed to the mills in the Charlotte districs ar North Carolina" where pickets: Brú reported to be concentrating-- Reuter

STRIKERS' OFFER.

Washington, Sept. 10. The Textile Strike: Committee have extended their offer to sub- mit the dispute to arbitration for another twenty-four hours in Mediation Board's representativEN view of to-day's meeting of the

ment, may prove possible. with Blard thinks that a settle-

Reuter.

LIEUT.-COLONEL WITTS APPOINTED G.S.0.

Portland, Maine, Sept. 11. A smashing victory for the "New Deal"

at the election for the Governorship of Maine. With only two-thirds returns known, the Republican candidate Mr. Alfred Kames con- ceded a victory to the retiring (Dick) Democrat, Mr. Louis J. Brann, when the latter was leading 88.680 (Ray) votes to 80,371 votes. Thus the (Gordon Richards majority has vastly increased as (Fox) | compared with 2,500 votes at the (Perryman)-1932 election.

(Taylor) This is regarded as of the had cost his company £320,000 (C. Smirke) | highest importance by both worth of orders for munitions-

(Bezant) parties as Maine is normally the| Reuter.

Governor (Childs) Brann is the first Democrat to

secure re-election."

Mr. Ball's letter also declared The poll simultaneously decided that the American Government by three votes to one to abolish might, by selling machine guns the 50-year-old Amendment of and other arms, help China) Nichols and Eleanor Smith "very- the State Constitution for pro-against Japan. "Nothing what useful in purgalt of business? hibiting the sale of alcoholic ever was done towards this," Mr. Miss Nichols stated that she was-- drinks.--

Miranda categorically declared. shocked and distressed at Mr. Reuter.

Meanwhile a hot protest has Miranda's statement as she never come from the former airwoman had such. dealings with ....... My Ruth Nichols in reply to a state Miranda, or anyone else. ment in the letter written to MÍ. Senator Nye demanded a retrac- Miranda that he found the air-tion of the statement from Mr. women Amelia Earheart, Ruth Miranda-Reuter.

COLONIES LOST Pride of the Chilterns... (H. Wrage) electoral weathercock.

IN THE WAR

Germany's Needs

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Autumn -Renter.

GERMANY'S DEBTS TO LANCASHIRE

MUSICAL FESTIVAL

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London, Sept. 10, The representatives of the Eng- Berlin, Sept. 10,

lish cotton spinners who had been ressed a delegation representing in the past week about concrete The Fuehrer's deputy, Hess add conducting negotiations in Berlin Germans belonging to the Nation-plans for the settlement of out- al-Socialist party domiciled in for- standing accounts for goods de- tories, the German Government said Benes, would be the entry of weareza that the Fuehrer fully ap- London on Sunday. Particulars at graphic Massages

eign countries. After assuring the uvered to Germany, returned to

(By Talagraph, Copyright, Tele "pravisions of the League of Ná- tion the situation in Europe and keeping the flag flying abroad, made knowa but will be announ-

preciated the dimeult task of the results achieved are not yet Received, September 11, 7.30 p.m.)

Ordinance, 1894.

Hess dealt with the question ced in Manchester on Tuesday. It of the return to Germany of her is, however, stated that the total

Berlin, Sept, 11 former colonies placed by the

For the Arst time since the Treaty of Versailles under foreign.

sum affected by the negotiations is Great War, a German military mandate. Hess said that it goes impression created by the fact take part in an international mu

about £400,000 and that the good hand will cross the frontiers to without saying would warmly greet the return of about the settlement were made

that Germany that the provisional proposals rical festival which will be held in the colonies to German sover- from the Gerinan side though most popular band leader, Herr Turin on Beptember 16. Berlin's eignty because they are a prime complete liquidation by Germany Ahlers and his famous band of necessity to the Reich as sources

of these old accounts will inevi" seventy will compete for raw materials that Germany. ably require a lengthy period. Transocean Kuo Min. for want of foreign currencies, could not to-day afford to import. But under the present circumstan ces the initiative must come from countries that at present hold the colonies since any attempt by Ger- many to start international dis- cussion would be interpreted abroad as a declaration of hostilit- Transocean Kun Mis les

tions concerning the sanctions,

the rest of the world could not. had up till now met with insuper-

return to normal.": Similarly abile difficulties at all internation- decisive progress is anticipated by al negotiations. Germany's cen- the speaker from the signing of tral position is in the "midst of the East. Locarno pact which special caution and precludes the will directly or indirectly influence possibility undertaking any the whole situation of the whole of kind of obligation which would Central Europe and constitute the make it a party to all cases of arst step to

the conclusion of conflict in the East, and in all similar pacts embracing the reat probability make Germany itself of the continent.!!

of

the seat of war. For special As anal act of the session guarantees. France" and Soviet the Swedish Foreign Minister, Russia provided for in the pact Bandler. was elected President of system, no real political need the League "Assembly by 49 votes exists. In any case, Germany can-:| out of 51.—

not expect any advantages from Transocean Kup Min. such guarantees. The German Government believes that other "methods for the maintenance: of peace promise better prospects of success.

MULTIPLE POWER TREATIES

ACTINIUM DISCOVERY

attack and simultaneously pre- paredness to enter into consulta- tion with the Powers concerned in the conflct. Such obligations Generally speaking, the German would readily lend themselves to Government would prefer two- the establishment of real peace rower agreements but declines to guarantees but assuring the provi he a party to multiple Power alon of friendly measures to pre treaties. Moreover, the essential went an outbreak of war without feature of such two-Power treaties their involving danger of serious must not be an obligation to ren- complications as would certainly der military aid automatically in be the case with multiple aid pacts the case of an outbreak of war but now proposed by other Powers time. a solemn undertaking i of non-Traniocchu: Kun Minz

Reuter

If the majority of English spin- ners declare themselves willing to accept the German proposals the next question will be whether the export of cotton and yarns to Ger- many cannot be resumed.- Transocean Kuo Min.

ITALIAN FLYER

KILLED

(Special to “Hong Kong "Daily"Fress");

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Messages Ordinance, 1891 Cleveland 0, Sept. 10.

Rucniced, September 11, 7,80 pOL) The American Chemical Society

Rome, Sept. IL known metal on earth, worth fyer, Captain Frabelll was killed The well-known Italian ocean learns that actinium, the rarest about a million dollars an ounce, near here yesterday when his has been isolated for the first plane struck the ground in Ind-

ing Tranioccan Kuo Min,

PILOTAGE IN CHINA.

*DISCUSSED

Mr.

ang Ching Wei And Mr. Ariyoshi

Nanking, Sept. 12. The question of pilotage was die." cussed at a meeting of Mr. Ariyoshi, Japanese Minister to China and Mr. Wang Ching Wel this afternoon.

Mr. Wang said that Chips

vise pilotage as she saw fit. The maintained it was her right to re-

Japanese Minister Japan he consulted prior to such

revisions Reuter

that

AIRWOMAN'S PROTEST

London, Sept. 10 Lieur.-Colonel F. V. B. Witts, formerly of the Shanghal Defence Force, has been appointed General Staff Officer (Grade One) of the Fifth Division, with effect from December 1.--- Reuter.

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