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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1934.

PROTEST MADE AGAINST MISCHIEVOUS WAR TALK

Survey Of The European Situation NAVAL TALKS LULL TO

By Gen. Smuts

WAR IN THE NEAR FUTURE IS

NONSENSE

Fear Has Become The

Driving

London, Nov. 13.

In a speech last night at the dinner of the Royal Institute of

Affairs, International

General Smuts contributed an interesting survey of the European situation and made an earnest protest against mischievous war talk. He declared that the expectation of

the a war in

Force

GERMAN EQUALITY

how the Proceeding he asked inferiority complex, which was ob sessing and, he feared, poisoning the mind of Germany. could be removed. There was only one way. he said, that of recognising her with complete equality of status her fellows. Some people con- sidered equality out of place it. sheer nonsense. It was true. how-international affairs, but he ever; that fear had become the seen it in his ownL country re- real driving force in European po- creste position of dangerous po litics.

tentialities into one of everlasting friendship between victor und

near future Was

It was, however, an economic not a military front that do-vanquished.

minated the thoughts of states- men to-day. The remedy for the fear complex was that of expos- ing it to the light of day and this was exactly the method o the League of Nations.

follow.

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GENERAL SMUTS

BE BROKEN

Japan's Reply To British Compromise Proposal

London, Nov. 137. authority invested in him when The lull in the naval talks is he left. Japan." It is understood expected to be broken in a day that the Japanese. Government. or so as Japan is expected to give does not consider the British her reply to the British com-suggestions sufficiently satisfac- promise suggestion at the meeting tory to warrant a reply to be in- of the Anglo-Japanese delegations, spired from Tokyo, but in order probably on November 15: Japan-to keep the talks in being and ese circles have undergone several avoid the blame for the fallure phases of reaction to the British

it is believed that Admiral Yama- compromise.

moto will make a diplomatic re- ply emphasising that it does not come from Tokyo.

-Reports that the time taken by

the Japan to consider

compro- mise, constituted as a gesture in order to weaken American pat- Japan's proposals and Japaneseience and cause the United States rejection was expected. This move delegation to go homewards, are was subsequently considered un-ridiculed in American circles, It wise and it was understood that is stated that the American de-. Tokyo would reply with counter-

The recommendation that parity for Japan should be accepted in principle was at first regarded in Japanese circles in London as an affirmation of Japanese demands, but a closer analysis revealed that

THE MELCHETT a compromise was too short of

MEDAL

Award By Duke Of Kent

Repugnant as the principle or Nazism might be to many other western peoples that was no rea- son why Germany's equal inter-graphic national position should not be recognized and obsessions which

lle at the root of Nazism thereby removed...

THE FAR EAST

which

in

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suggestions. It is now believed, legation is in no hurry, and will however, that the Japanese reply not leave as long as there are will come from Rear-Admiral any talks in progress... Yamamoto "speaking only with | Reuter.

London, Nov. 13. The Duke of Kent on Monday night at the annual banquet of the Research Institute conferred on the famous German chemist and inventor, Friedrich Bergius Melchett Heidelberg, the. from

recognition of his medal in

labours

connection i in

a

INSTITUTE OF CULTURE

Italian Polish Co-operation

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press").

(By Talegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Messager Ordinance, 1894. ↑ Received, November 13, 7.30 p.m.).

Warsaw, Nov, -13.. In the presence of the Pollsh Premler, the Foreign Minister, the Minister of Culture and members of the diplomatic corps and pro-

INVESTIGATION IN HUNGARY

Marseilles Crime Suspects

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"}

(By Talegraph, Copyright, Tela- graphic Menager Ordinance,

1894. Received, November 13, 4-30 p.m.)

Budapest. Nov. 134 The investigation instituted by

after Hungary Immediately

the in Marseilles assassinations and the course of which several hun-

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AIRSHIPS AND CRUISER

American Navy Proposal

Washington, Nov. 12. Proposals for

the building of two giant airships to replace the lost Akron and Los Angeles," an

of aircraft carrier 15,000 tons, and a completely new type of cruiser with "a. flying deck," were made before the Aviation Com- mission to-day by Congressman Vinson.

1

CASE OF MANCHUKUO Dealing with the suggestion that the case of Manchukuo had exposed the weakness of the Lea

to armed

Turning to the Far East. Gen- gue and that unless carry out its politics it was doom- eral Smuts appealed to Japan to ed, he said he could not visualise pause before endangering the coi- the League as a military machine. lective system and to avoid even It was not concerned or built or an appearance of antagonism be- ploneer equipped for such functions. He Lween the East and West. Pro- with the conversion of coal into Anglo-liquid products. Bergius is at "could not conceive of the Domin- ceeding he declared that

present conducting tests with lons remaining in such a Leagu-American co-operation in

con- view of obtaining sugar, from and pledging themselves to fight the Dominions were vitally in wars of other people. If the cerned, was more than ever need wood.

The Bitish Bri-ed for the future.

The Duke of Kent in' his address Dominions left the League,

Zect He Commonwealth had its

pointed out.

that the Melchett tain was bound to

Dominions medal had hitherto been conferre minent figures in the world of art dred persons were questioned and could not conceive anything more both worlds and the

arrested, has ed four times, namely on a Ger and science, the new Italian Cud-twenty-one

now United have even stronger amillations to- calculated to keep the

industrialist, 1 Swedish tural Institute was solemnly open- been concluded and has not ·re- States for ever out of the League wards the United States than Bri-

into a tain While therefore our than its transformation

scholar, an American industrialist ed here on Monday: The Italian sulted in the least evidence in- report to President Roosevelt upon

The Government was represented by dicating that any of these persons aviation policy. an English professor. fighting machine.

Eastern Dorcy should be based on and

any connection with the friendship with all and exclusive medal is now being conferred on the State secretary of the Minis-had

Beuter. large murder of King Alexander and alliances or understandings with another German Industrialist who try of Culture, Solmi. A none, the ultimate objective of had established the basis for a gathering from the Italian Colony Foreign Minister M. Barthou, ae-

new industry.

in Warsaw attended.

cording to an official statement that policy should continue to

In his opening address, the Itad-issued here on Tuesday, conform to that general Ameri-Transocean Kuo Afan. had been

lan Ambassador sald that Italy of The statement stresses that can principle which

Mussolini's blackshirts opened this there was not the slightest reason distinguished since our association States in the

Institution for the service of to assumie that the assassin with the United great war-

science and art in both countries | Georgieff, had ever been in. Hun- as an act of homage to the chival-gary but adds that all Croatian rous Foland of Pilsudaki's regionar- emigrants will, henceforth be sub- les. The Institute's purpose would jected to the strictest police be to promote co-operation be- | supervision.—

Experience since the inception of the League had, in fact, taught a way out Locarno, establishing a principle of limited sanctions under the "aegis" and subject to the control of the League had been incorporated Into 2 collective peace system. The Eastern Pact. if it did not miscarry, would another such system.

be

CRIMES OF THE

"IMRO"

Corpses Found In

A Pit

(Special Air Mall Service)

.

Dally Press")

British Wireless.

TREATY OF TRIANON

man

Far

Another Appeal By Goemboes

(Special to the "Hong Konz Daily Press")

y Telegraph. Copyright, Tele graphia Messages Ordinance, 1893- Reccised, November 13. 7.30 p.m.)

by the Immo for having disobeyed basin than as provided for in the its orders.

peace treaties.

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SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London. Nov. 13.

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FISHERMEN CAUGHT IN

· London Silver prices to-day were tween the two countries in a spirit Transocean Kuo Min. down 3/8, as follow:-

of understanding and friendship.

The Polish Minister of Culture in replying said that the opening of the Institute is a testimony to the cultural co-operation between these two peoples that had bound them together for centuries- Transocean Kuo Min.

Nov. 12 Nov. 12. Spot

25-1/4 24-7/8

25-3/8 25 Forward London on New York cross rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 5.00-3/4 com- pared with 5.0 at closing yesterday.

ROYAL NAVY

Command Of New Sloops

AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S 'SUDDEN ILLNESS

- Canberra, Nov. 13. Prime Minister Lyons was taken suddenly ill at a cabinet meeting and rushed to hospital in Sydney for diagnosis by specialists. Mr. Earle Page will be acting Prime Minister.--"'s -Reuter

STORM

Seoul, Nov. 13. The majority of the 1,400 Asher men who were missing in a storm off Kankyonando in Korea on Novemer 9, have been either res- ened or accounted for. but $85 fishermen are still" missing— Heuter.

SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN RETURNING

Shanghai, Nov. 13.

Sir Thomas and Lady Southorn left for Hong Kong to-day by the ss Unitral-Reuter ·

SECRECY BEHIND THE

"

NAVAL TALKS

British Prime Minister's Sharp Denial

(By Talegraph, Copyright, Tela graphic Messages Ordinance, 189.4.

Reagired, November 13, 4-30 p.m.)

Sofia, November 13. The Investigation of the ter-

Budapest, Nov. 13. rorist activities of the notorious

Premier Goemboes addressing Macedonian organisation Imro-

the political world on Monday that is the inner Macedonian re-

again made a passionate appeal

(Special Air Mail Service) volutionary organisation-which 15

for, the revision of the Treaty of belleved to have had a hand in Trianon. "The basis of all the

London, Oct. 26. the Marseilles murder, has led to efforts by Hungary at its foreign .Commanding officers have now the discoveries of numerous crimes policy," said the Premier "13 to been selected for the two sloops committed by the band, the most fight for the revision by peaceful which are fitting out at Devonport gruesome discovery being that of

means. Bath 13 regards the Dockyard, the Lowestoft and Wel- nine corpses buried in a pit near treaties themselves as well as the ington. The former, due to be the village of Kruprilk not far historical rights and authority on completed on November 22, will be from Kustendil where the or- statistics, our claims cannot

commissioned by Commander A. R ganisation had its headquarters. denied. The statistics show that M. Bridge, late of the Staff College, The corpses have been identified the people of the Hungarian race Greenwich. The Wellington, which as those of peasants who were have the right to carry greater should be completed in January, "sentenced to death and executed" political weight in the Danube will be commissioned by Comman

der J. B. E. Hall, late executive Hungary has officer of the battleship Rodney. Five persons have been ar-population of nearly 13 million. Both officers will be taking up rested on a charge of having hence she exceeded numerically their first independent commands. participated in the murders any other people living in the trA note on the services of Comman- ritory of the former Austro-Hunder Bridge appeared in "The

don conversations had been kept in- formed of what passed between the gary monarchy."

Times" on October 11.

A categorical denial was given by Japanese and British delegates. The Goemboes crncluded by saying Commander Hall is a physical Mr. MacDonald this evening to Japanese, he added, had been similar- that the States bordering Hun training specialist, and has been states that alongside the naval con- the British and American groups,

ramours current in the Unitedly informed as to what passed between gary, nations with far smaller, po- secretary, of the Sports Control

versations in London there wes | |--There was no truth in the story of pulations than Fulgary, are exer- Board. When the War began he intense, secret economic and political secret Anglo-Japanese economic and cising their authority over the was a midshipman of the "battle-activity between the British and the political activity, said the statement, peoples of other races and on the ship, Colossus, and as sub-lleuten Japanese parties

and the British Governments ra by territories acquired

them ant and lieutenant he served in

asked through the treaties of peace.

The Prime Minister, sharply denied presentatives had not been Traniacean Ewo Min. -

the destroyers Lochinvar, Sturgeon, that the Japanese had made the streetly, or otherwise, to consider sny of concessions with to and Tetrarch. He specialized in the United Kingdom a secret offer ofanchakau and Japanese oil markete, textile F. T. branch after the War end concessions with regard to the Japan-Mr. Mag Densild declared that t has held several important posts ese and Manchukuo oil markets, and therein, including those at Shotley that both sides were considering the negotiations with Japan had been in question of Japanese competiton with abeyance for months, so far as the

British Government was concerned. and in the Mediterranean Fleet, Britain in the textile market and the The British Prime Minister's state- Elg new command, the Wellington, possibility of a compromise there ment is regarded in American nayal Mr. MacDonald, in an authorised delegation circles sa most helpful, and in New Zealand waters, whereas statement, emphasised that the having cleared the air

American representatives at the Lon-Reuter.

Transocean Kuo Min.

PARIS STOCKBROKERS IN DIFFICULTY

Tela

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press”} « (Bg Telegraph; Copyright, graphie Messages Ordinance. 1894.

Received, November 15, 7.30 p.m.).

Paris, Nov. 13,

Owing to the great shrinkage induced a vigorous protest from the the amount of business dore, on clerka whose occupations have the Paris bourse, many stockbrok- been threatened and caused them ing firms have given their em to formulate a demand for legal is appropriately to be employed ployees notice of termination of redress- their engagements. This has pro-Tranioccan Kuo Min.

the Lowestoft will go to China.

London, Nov. 12.

Navy.

It is understood that the pro- posal, which Has created great interest, has the approval of the The Commission will shortly,

steps necessary to secure a unified

ALL-NIGHT SITTING AT COMMONS

Betting And Lotteries Bill Debate

London, Nov. 13.

Queen's Building.

GERMANY'S RETURN TO THE LEAGUE

Dr. Von Ribbentrop's Denial

(Special to "Hong Kong

· Daily Pres”)

(B) Telegraph, Copyright, Tala- graphie Mazzagar" "Ordinancé, 18032

Received, November 15, 4-30 p.m.)

London, Nov. 13. Following his interview with Capt. Eden, Lord Privy, Seal, on Monday afternoon, Chancellor Hitler's

special

for envoy for the disarmament question, Dr.. von Ribbentrop in a statement to. the Press vigorously denied that. be had, in conversation with Capt, Eden, broached the question of Germany's return to League of Nations. and the Disarmament Conference, Rib- bentrop added that Germany is in favour of European solidarity and

the

operation but only on the basis of equality. Transocean Kuo Min.

BELGIAN CABINET TO RESIGN

"[Special to the “Hong Kong Daily

Press" (Copyright.11.

Brussels, Nov. 13.

be

The rumour of the impending resignation of the de Broquevile Government became a certainty late on Monday evening when it was stated in reliable quarters An all-night sitting of the House that the Premier will announce of Commons which is engaged on the cabinet's collective resignation the report stage of the Betting and in a declaration which will

delivered to the Chamber on Lotteries B ended at 5 o'clock

Tuesday. The reason given for this morning. Mr. Winston Chur-

the resignation is that the cabinet chill took a prominent part in had met insurmountable difficul- leading opposition to the measure,tles in carrying out its programme but all important changes that of economie reconstruction for the were proposed were successfully execution of which it has been resisted by Government. On the

granted special powers by enabling motion for adjournment of the de- the bill to be passed last August. bate early

this morning, Mr. The Foreign Minister, Jaspar has been prominently mentioned · as Churchill urged for more time for

the most likely candidate for the the third reading of the BIM-

Premiership British Wireless.

Transocean Kuo Hin.

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