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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1934.

LAVAL ORDERED TO FORM NEW FRENCH CABINET

&

"M. Domergue, who resigned from

the Premiership.

JUNIOR SALT LOANS

More Interest Taken

London, Nov. 8. The announcement that £250.- cent. 000 of the China 41 per 1808 drawn bonds will be repaid, thus bringing the service up to date. has awakened considerable interest and prospects in the Jun- lor Salt Loans, declares the "Fin- ancial News." This issue has been in arrears for the redemption of the drawn bords since 1928 but anly one million sterling is out- standing and therefore, the posi tion in the next ranking namely the 5 per cent. 1912 worth consideration, the

on

Doumergue's Message To The Nation

THE NECESSITY OF KEEPING CALM

Allegations Of A Plot To Bring Down'

His Cabinet

Following the disagreement in the French Cabinet, M. Doumergue, the Premier, has resigned and the President of France, M. Lebrun, has charged M. Laval, Right Cen- tre Leader, with the task of forming a new Cabinet. :"

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As is to be expected, M. Doumergue's decision has thrown the country into a state of excitement so much so that strict measures were taken to preserve order against any resultant repercussions, special police and troops being put on duty in the streets round the Senate and the neighbourhood.

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In a message to the people of France, M. Doumergue stated that he was compelled to leave office but he appealed to them to maintain the calm that was so necessary in the interests of the country. In his letter to the President, the Premier alleged that there was a plot to bring down his Cabinet. Evidence of his popularity was forth. coming when he left the Elysee, for as soon as he appeared in the street, he was given a tremendous ovation by the large crowd that had gathered outside. Mean. while speculation is rife as to the composition of the Laval Cabinet.

ATTACK ON RADICAL-SOCIALISTS

D'Orsay to the Premier's offices, resignation of the whole cabinet which he shortly left accompanied on Thursday is now regarded as a by Madame Doumergue. He then foregone conclusion. In that case. issued a message to the country it is believed that "Doumergue will saying, "I am compelled to leave return to his home at Tournefeuille

President Lebran who has charged

M. Laval with; forming a new Cabinet

THE ARMY

New Commander In Madras

London, Oct. 17;" Major-General Charles R. New- man, C.B., C.M.G. D.S.O., com- pletes his tenure to-day in com- mand of Madras District. He wil be succeeded at Bangalore H, Q to-morrow by Major - General George Fleming, CHE., D.S.O.

General Fleming, who went to half pay a year ago on promotion, has commanded battalions of The Gloucestershire, North Stafford- shire, Royal Warwickshire, and Welch Regiments. Most of his

Battalion, The Somerset Light regimental service was in the 1st

Paris, Nov. 8. The resignation of the govern- ment followed a critical meeting of the Cabinet from which M. Herriot emerged at 11.30 am and Interest handed the journalists a copy of office and I appear to citizens to and take no further part in Infantry, which was moved from

regretful"

loan.

which has been regularly his "respectful and maintained, the stock being an in- letter to Daumergue tendering h's teresting speculative in addition

resignatión. to the bond list.

It was stated that when the 1908 issue is up to date, & start

The Radical ministers' letter of

maintain a calm which is neces- sary in order to find the best so- lution to our present difficulties and in the interest of our coun

four typewritten pages was signed y

by Herriot, Bethod, 'Bertrand and

will be made in the 1912 drawn Quellie, but not Lamoureux, who "bonds for seven years' arrears is ill, or Marchandeau.

which will be cleared off by paying |

A STRONG ATTACK,

Paris, Nov. 8.' Doumergue's letter to the Pre-

politics. Laval is generally consi- dered as his most likely successor.-

'ransocean Kuo Min.

DOUMERGUE TO RESIGN?

Paris, Nov.8. M. Doumergue stated that he will definitely resign to-morrow Issigned from the Cabinet- Reuter.

his new command to Poona last

week. He began his service in the

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ranks of the 7th Battalion, Imperial the Japanese wish for parity and Yeomanry, in South Africa, and it goes too far for the Americans. was in France, Balkans, Turkey,

Ecuter. W Mesopotamia, Persia, and Trans- Caspia as infantry commander, adjutant, and staff captain, being

The letter says that the Radical sident consists of a strong attack! If the Radical Socialist ministers wounded, mentioned, promoted, and for two years, the drawings year- Ministers strictly observed the

ly of this loan, within sight. This Party truce contract under which will become the first effective they joined the Cabinet but they charge of the entire salt revenues.

absolved therefrom by the action Furthermore the improving status

of Doumergue proposing a whole of the 1912 loan favourably affects

series of grave political reforms the Hukuangs which in the direct

without consulting the Radical Ministers. Doumergue with other ministers are now-drafting a let- ter announcing their resignation. Reuter,

line of succession. have distinctive appreciation prospects.- Reuter.

NOEL COWARD

To Visit China

Ottawa, Nov. 8. The

noted playwright, Noel Coward who ક

present the guest of the Governor-General

at

here, announces that he is going, to visit China, the "Land I Love,"

after first visiting the Calted. States. Reuter.

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A PLOT?

Paris, Nov. 8. M. Doumergue alleges that there was a plot to bring down his Ca- binet before November 15, by a connected Parliamentary device

with the insufficiency of national Anances then in hand- -----Reuter.

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on the selfishness of the Radical Party and states that the "Truce could not consist in bowing be- fore the exigencies of the Party which held complete power in February 6, and in subordinating decisions solely for that Party's Pleasure" President Lebrun has asked M. Laval, Right Centre Leader, to form a new cabinet- Reuter.

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"WILL NOT GIVE WAY"

"IF DOUMERGUE FALLS!"

Paris, Nov. 8. Strict measures are being taken to preserve order in view of the repercussions possible

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streets if Doumergue falls. Company of mobile guard occupies Luxembourg-Palace while large numbers of police are posted round the Senate and the neigh-

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily bouring streets.

"Press" (Copyright.)]

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Paris, Noy." 7. Doumergue and Germain Matin signed draft law about the on Wednesday budget twelfths forenoon. This is taken to indicate that the Premier does not intend COMPELLED TO LEAVE

to give way. In view of the un- Paris, Nov. 8.

compromising attitude of the M-Doumergue was given a great | Radical-Socialists, it is expected ovation when he left the Elysee that the Finance Committee will

proceeded to the Quai reject the measures. so that the and

F. B. I. TRADE MISSION

TO MANCHUKUO

Anglo-Japanese Amity Strengthened

Vancouver, Nov. 7.

Nations Assembly resolution

of

Honorary

Sir Charles Seligman who was February 24, 1933, which decided one of the members of the Fede-against recognition. rated British Industries' mission to Manchukuo recently, on his way bome to England from Japan, said to-day that the tour in which he had participated had done much, he hoped, to cement the friend- ship of Britain and Japan.

Ee believed that the mission had

accomplished its purpose. None of them had mentioned politics, of course, for their only concern was to strengthen the comity be- tween the peoples and increase. their mutual ade.

Mr. P. J. Hannon, Secretary of the Industrial Group in the House of Commons, asked If it were not a fact that the work of the industrial mission had been a distinct advantage to British trade.

Sir John Simon repiled that that was the fact, but that it was just as well to keep commerce and Do liey apart.

PURELY UNOFFICIAL

SILVER MARKET

London

(From Our Own Correspondent)

"London, Nov. 8, Silver prices to-day were up 1/8, as follow

Nov. 7 Nov. 8. Spot.....

23-7/18 23-9/16 Forward ......23-9/16 23-11/16. London on New York cross · rate

at 200 pm to-day was 5.00-3/4 compared with 5.00 at closing yesterday.

NESSIM PASHA TO BE PREMIER OF EGYPT,

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)3

Cairo, Nov. 7. Tewik Nessimi Pasha, formerly chief of the Royal Cabinet who has been entrusted by King Fuad

Reuter.

OFF TO NANKING

Peiping, Nov. 8. Sir Thomas and Lady Soothorn left for Nanking by train this

afternoon.—

Reuter.

decorated. His Welch Regiment command was the 1st Battalion from 1920 to 1930, after which he

was sent as a Lieutenant-colonel and temporary brigadier to com- man the Shanghai Area in a critical period. He was educated at Epsom College and University College, London.

SUBSIDIES TO BRITISH AVIATION.

7.

London, Nov. The Under Secretary for Air. Sir Philip Sassoon, in the House of Commons, said the amount paid in subsidies, including those from the Dominions and Colonies, in respect of all air services was 2560,000.

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He was satisfied that the results had amply justified the subsidies. --British -Wireless.

BETTER WAY TO SOLVE

NAVAL PROBLEMS

Britain Puts Forth Some Suggestions

London, Nov. & Japanese experts last night ex The British plan for break-pressed disapproval of the tech ing the deadlok at the Naval | nical points and the Japanese de- Talks, according to the diploma-legation expressed disapproval of tic correspondent of the "Dally the plan generally while riot bare. Herald," suggests that Britain, ring the door to further considera- the United States and Japan | tion. should make.

: 2 joint de- claration recognising "in" principle Japan's right to equality in secur- a binding ity and instead of should make a voluntary and uni- treaty of limitation. each Power to form a new Government sub- lateral declaration of its naval de ject to the condition that it con- tinued unchanged the policy ̈al the retiring Government, an accepted the task. Nessim Pasha

In the House of Lords, mean Lord Barnby, head of the mis- while, Lord Stanhope, replying to sion, had stopped off in Honolulu, Lord Cecil, emphasised that the was the Premier of Egypt in 1920 gald Sir Charles, and would re- | Federation of British Industries 21-22-23 turn to England by way of Sanmission to Japan and Manchukuo Transocean Kuo Min- Francisco............

was purely unofficial and of a Reuter.

commercial nature It had had no mandate to speak for His Majesty's Government on any question;

GREAT DIFFICULTIES

fence needs.

The Americans are withholding Judgment on the plan until they learn whether it is acceptable by

the Japanese/me Reuter.

A COLD. RECEPTION ·

London, Nov. B A cold reception' was accorded

AMERICANS ALSO UNFRIENDLY,

American circles are also un- friendly towards the plan and are or treaty, preferably retaining the standing firm for an agreement

Washington Treaty and maintain ing a 5-5-3 zátio but no formal American reactions can be given until the American delegation has had an opportunity of studying the details which were commüni- cated to Mr. Norman Davis by Mr. Graigie this morning.

It is felt in American quarter. Cairo, Nov. 8.

that at the present stage the talks Tewik Nessim Pasha, is encoun-

must be conaned mainly" to the tettering great difficulties in bis efforts the British plan to avoid the British and Japanese and if an Naval Talks deadlock which was agreement is reached the Amert- communicated' to the Japanese cans will then participate to ta Legation, yesterday. The plan En- greater extentacles visages a grant to Japan in prin- The feeling is expressed that ciple, of equality, but provides it both Japan and the United States will not be a binding naval treaty, are retaining their original stands each country giving the others a firmly, and the British-effort to unilateral report, of its intended bridge the gap is bound fall as maximum building programme. It does not go far enough to meet

STATEMENT AT COMMONS

London, Nov. 7... After reiterating the fact that He drew attention to a letter of ¦ to form's Cabinet in view of King the FBI, mission to Japan was of the chairman of the mission pub- Fuad's 'unwillingness to grant the an entirely unofficial nature, Bir shed in the "Morning Post on demands of the Premier-designate John Simon, at question time in August 8 and added that the op- for the culmination, and immediate the House of Commons to-day, said portunity had been taken to ex-dissolution of Parliament and a free that the Government's attitude in plain to the Japanese Government hand for shaping. Egypt's policy. respect to the recognition of Man- the mission's non-political and un- | The King insists to exercise his chukuo continues to be governed official character---

prerogatives.—— by the principles of the League of Reuter

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MR. CRAIGIE EXPLAINS'

London, Nov. 8. Mr. R. L. Graigle called on Mr. Norman Davis, the US. representa- tive in the Naval conference, and explaited the British plan for breaking the deadlock in the Naval talks. The conference lasted one and a half hours and was adjourn

at 1 pm-

Beuter.

A FORMAL MEETING

`London, Nov. 7. The London bilateral navai conversations were continued this afternoon, when, a formal meeting between the British and Japanese delegates was held, the Prime Minister presiding.

NO LOANS TO JAPAN?

Questions In House Of Commons

London, Nov. 8. In the House of Commons, the Labour member, Mr. J. C, Wilmot requested the assurance that Treasury sanction be withheld for any loan to Japan and Man- cunkuo, 17: view of the non- perfomance of Japanese obliga- tions under Covenant.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain refused to, give any general assurance and A brief communique stated that

sald if a loan to any foreign coun- the discussion of the Japanese try were proposed ft would have proposals was continued. These to be considered on its merits- proposals, "inter alia," substitute Heuter, equality for the differential rafio, of naval strengths fixed by the Washington Treaty, but they have

For the present,

no further.

BO far proved unacceptable to formal meetings have been at- both the American and British de-ranged, but individual members legations.

of all the delegations are in close- In their present stage, the con- contact with one another. versations are directed towards A hopeful feature of thể”“” ex- bringing the three Powerg into | changes so far is the evidence line, but the confidential nature they have given that all parties of the talks is being strictly, ob- are united in their desire to pre- served, and the progress made vent a reversion to open, unre- along these lines is not yet reveal-¦ gulated competition.--

British Wireless.

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