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SAFEGUARDING PEACE

OF EUROPE.

Momentous Meeting Of Statesmen

Paris, January 3. Amid resounding cheets. "Vive Laval!" and "Vive Italie!" the French Foreign Minister, M. Laval, left on the Paris-Rome Express to-night.

He was seen off at the station by the Czecho-Slovakian and Yugo-Slavian ministers to Paris, M. Politis. the Greek Minister, and the Air Minister of France, General Denain, in addition to a red-shirted group of Garibaldi's olà" can- paigners the grey-hatred leader of whom warmly wished M. Laval "bon voyage" and good luck.

Before entering the

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appreciation of responsibility which lies upon our shoulders

"I am convinced that the task which I am endeavouring to sc- complish with Signor Mussolini with all those whose collaboration will lead us to a rapproachement is indispensable to the safeguard- ing of the peace of Europe and the world.”—.” British Wirelcas,

A SIGNIFICANT FACT (B) Telegraph, Copyright, Tata- graphic Mustagda Ordinance, 1281 Received, January . 7-30 p.m.)

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1935.

LINDBERGHS.

TESTIFY

Hauptmann Trial Evidence

Flamington. N.J., Jan. 3.. Mrs. Charles Lindbergh, mother of the child whom Bruno Haupt- mana is charged with having kidnapped and murdered, testified to-day at the trial of the one- time German carpenter.

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in a low voice, her eyes with tears on occasions, she gave She described the window through evidence for forty-five minutes. which the baby was carried by the kidnapper and unflinchingly identified photographs of the baby's toys, and a tiny, sleeveless shirt.

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"T put that little shirt on him myself," she told the jury. The small garment WAS upon the child's body when it was found. Hauptmann, the accused, stirred restlessly in his chair during the

of and more taking

Mrs. Lindbergh's evidence.

London, Jan. 4. In a Rome despatch to the Times' on Laval's visit it is stated

Laval made a little speech. He that gradually more was happy to be on his way to value is attached to the moral Rome to seal the work of Franco-significance of the visit. A num Italian friendship with Signor ber of issues would undoubtedly be Mussolini, he said.

settled but the real value of the task which was never more in- visit may be seen in the fact that dispensable: the reconciliation of France and Italy are manifesting the peoples of Europe.

the intention to collaborate in the interests of peace. The visit thus' does not constitutes the conclusion of the present tedious negotiations but rather the first serious dis- cussion of the kind frequently taking place between London and Paris.- Transocent Kuo Min.

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The Italian Ambassador Faris travelled on the same train --Beuter.

DIPLOMATS PRESENT (Special to the "Hour Kong Dally Pres").

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Paris. January 4. Laval's departure to Rome last night was made the occasion of

EUROPEAN PEACE (Special to the "Hong Kong Dail Press? (Copyright).)

"Paris. "Jan. 3,

The father of the murdered child. Colonel Lindbergh, told how he had heard a crash during the night of the kidnapping, such as might have been caused by a ladder falling outside the house,

The prosecuting counsel, during his earlier address had made the significant disclosure that "Haupt- mann has got this ladder right around his neck. He took boards of " his attic and ladder with it."-

from part built Reuter.

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DEFENCE ALLEGATIONS

Flemington, N.J., Jan. 3. Mr. Edward Reilly, defence counsel in the Hauptmann trial, striking demonstration for

has announced plans to broadcast" Franco-Italian amity. About 2,000

"Those who honour me with his address and has said that the persons, among whom were many their confidence will not be dis-

defence will seek to prove the Italians, had thronged the plat- appointed", declared M. Laval in

kidnapping was planned in the form and square in front of the the course of a message given to

Lindbergh's home," but not by a station in order to bid Laval. good the press on the eve of his depar

member of the family implicated. speed. Cheers were given för ture to Rome. The French Foreign

He added that five persons, whose France and Laval and there were. Minister informed the correspon-

names will be disclosed to the resounding cries of Viva La dents that the negotiations lead-

Court, are involved and said that Francia" Laval wore his pro- ing to his journey had

the child was carried downstairs verbial white

tle and was sur-difficult but marked, by the grearm the house rather than by rounded by a score of diplomats test cordiality and, in any case,

the ladder from the nursery win- among whom were the

dow. Itallan the high aims pursued by Musso- Ambassador, the Papal Nunc lini and him were worthy of the ministers of Austria, Greece, most strenuous efforts, it being Yugoslavia, Turkey, Czecho-their intention not only to consoll- slovakia and several French date friendship between the two cabinet ministers and members countries but to build the bulwark and stai accompanying the in the defence of European peace. French Foreign Minister,

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Mr. Reilly, who has appeared in over 1,000 murder trials In the last 25 years, gave an example ef why he is considered one of the United States when at the con- ablest defence lawyers in the

clusion of the examination of

JAPAN'S EXPENDIT

UNDER MANDATES

Commission's Anxiety As To Her Intentions

Genera, Jan. 4. The Mandates Commission re- port on the session October to November was issued this morning.

noted Mr. Ito's statement re the The Commission states that It

sums spent on equipment of ports Japanese Pacific mandates that in certain islands under the man- date was for purely civil and com- mercial purposes.". "Nevertheless It appeared to the Commission that the amount of this expendi- ture was somewhat disportionate to the volume of commercial activ- ity. The Commission would be glad to find further particulars on this subpect in the next report.”

HEAVY EXPENSES

Mr. Rappard, of Switzerland, asked for information of Mr. Ito re expenses on harbour works of Saipan, 215.000 yen for construction 150,000 yen for a new pier at

of an anchorage at Pajau harbour, and 115,000 yen for anchorage at Rota.

that in the case of such a poor Mr. Rappard also made comment

territory it was not comprehenst- ble that the expenses should be so large. More than ten per cent. of the badget was expended on shipping subsidies. It was stated that these subsidies were necessary on account of the absence of traf- |

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London; January 4. London silver prices to-day were

1/16 as follow:

Jan. 3 Jan. 4

24-11/16 24-13/16

Spot...24-5/8

Forward....24-3/4

London on New York cross rate at 2.00 p.m. to-day was 4.92-1/16 compared with 4.92-7/8 at closing yesterday.

fic while on the other hand har- bours were being constructed at heavy cost on account of traffic. Mr. Ito replied that harbour

larger ships could not use the ex- works were necessary because

isting ports.

DOUBTS RAISED

The President, Marquis Theodoli, sald he always understood the Japanese navigators were excel- lent. He had never

heard that smaller vessels were less sea worthy than bigger ones. Facts such as these tended to keep alive doubts as regards the objects of the heavy expenditure incurred. He was sure that Japah, having accepted mandatory obligations, would offer explanations for ajlay-, ing the Commission's anxiety.

FAVOURABLE TRADE

able balance of trade and meant Mr. Lugard, of Britain, asked whether the islands had a favour-

an annual revenue of seven million yen for Japan.

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Mr. Ito reped in the affirmative. said it was to honour the manda- Count Penha Garcia, of Portugal, tory power that the economic life of the territory was well balanced.

The report concludes that the Commission trusts appropriate measures will be taken to benefit the natives.-- Reuter.

LAVAL'S VISIT TO VATICAN

Received With Keep Satisfaction

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YUGOSLAVIA'S POLICY

Statement By The Premier

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Queen's Building.

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCES

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Active Steps For Improvement

London, Jan. 4.' Active steps are being taken to improve the defences of 'Australia and New Zealand following sit Maurice Hankey's visit.

A message from Wellington states that in order to facilitate the Government's polley and Belgrade, Jan. 4.

strengthen New Zealand's defences, The Marseilles murder must be i Major General W. L. H. Sinclair completely cleared and sanctions Burgess has accepted a two-year

chief of the

taken against those responsible, extension term as declared Premier Yeftitch in the General Staff. course of the eagerly awaited statement of the Government po- licy made in Skupshtina on Thurs day evening. The foreign policy would continue the same as be fore, stated the Premier, adding that Yugoslavia wished to main- tain peaceful relations with all

rorism and conspiratory action must not be used as a means of national policy.

Deferice Minister Cobbe declares that much has already been done... to modernise the defences, but much more will be done in the near future.

A Melbourne message states that immediate steps are being taken to implement St Hankey's recom-

to make all the railway gauges uni form at a cost of £20,000 and in- cidentally diminish unemployment..

Reuter

While I had been a great source of Mrs. Lindbergh be dramatically BUSY CUNGRESO impending visit to the Pope was neighbouring states but that ter mendations, notably an early start

the train pulled slowly out amid satisfaction to him, concluded M.

the enthusiastic cheers of the Laval, that all other governments vast crowds. Laval und .daughter waved hands to those

left behind.- W

Transocean Kuo Min.

the same

his were interested in these negotia

tions and displayed appreciation on the great respon- sibility devolving upon Mussolini and himself.

A GOOD AUGURY

London, January 3. The British

newspapers con- tinue to comment hopefully with regard to the outcome of the French Foreign Minister's visit to Signor Mussolini

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DISCORDANT NOTE (Special to the "Hong Kong Daily |

Press" (Copyright).]

Paris, Jan. 3. The only discordant voice in the paean of rejoicing of the French

terms upon French and Italian Ministers are Press at Laval's journey to Rome seeking $ settlement of

is that of Pertinax in the "Echo The usually well in-

turned to the Bench and said, Lindbergh and requires no cross- "The defence feels grief for Mrs.

examination.”

Newspapers are unanimous in

SESSION

their praise of Mrs. Lindbergh's Message From The

courage in the witness stand.- Reuter.

THE LUCKY NUMBERS

National State Lottery

the various issues which for so long de Paris." have been outstanding between formed correspondent asserts that them have not been made known there was with any precision, and the same that the French and Italian Gov- no reason to suppose applies for the time being to the ernments had put an end to the wider

"non-interference. agree-long complicated negotiatioris by enthusiasm large crowds filled the ment" "projected between a num agreeing "on ber of European Powers, but the which were fact that a French

more calculated

Shanghai, Jan. 4. Amid the usual excitement and

President

Washington, Jan. 3.

The seventy-fourth Congress, the greatest in the Democratic Party's history met at noon to-day a session which will deal with 2,400 measures, many of which are of great national importance.

Mr. "Joe" Byrns was elected Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives, but the legislative busi- ness of the session awaits the

4,000-word message to-morrow. deliverance of President Roosevelt's

certain formulas Canidrome on the occasion of the There is general anxiety regard- to drawing of the ninth National ing the budgetary situation, in Secretary is visiting Rome for the stead of solving them.

Foreign complicata question at issue In-State Lottery this afternoon. view of the fact that the Treasury first time in 20 years is taken as

The first prize number, 032738, closed its books for the first half implying confidence in success.

Le preliminary protocol which held by the Government, was re- of the fiscal year with a deficit of This fair prospect of

is expected to be signed in Rome drawr, but the terminal 38 stoo: $1,899,935,000, while Italian agreement, coupled with cording to

consists of three main parts, ac-

the public The eighth and ninth prizes were debt had reached the record figure, the discussion of an agreement of which France agree

Pertinax, in the first also re-drawn.

of $28,476,664.—- intended to remove suspicion and

to com-

Reuter improve relations "between

mence negotiations with the ob- Euro-Ject of drawing up in agreement pear neighbours, are together guaranteeing considered a good augury for the dence, the intention being that such Austria's indepen- New Year. The newspapers do agreement should also be sign not fall to point out that success

ed by Germany, Hungary, Czech-

Franco-

The first prize, winning $500,00 was drawn by ticket No. 368779.

Two second prizes of $100,000

148108 and 185615. each were drawn by ticket. Nos

Four third prizes of $50,000 each were drawn by tickets Nos. 389659.

on such lines must help to pave slovakia, Roumania and Poland. 075884, 065294 and 402131- the way for an approach to the The second part of the protocol. | Reuter,

armament issue.

states Pertinax, consists of re LAVAL'S STATEMENT ciprocal guarantees of each other's Before leaving for Rome this independence by the signatory evening, M. Laval, in an interview countries, whlie the last part with foreign press correspondents which was only added at the last is reported as

moment refers to the pact signed saying-The negotiations we have been

in Rome between Italy, Austria ducting have been very delicate and Hungary in the spring of but have always been carried on 1034, combining the Rome pact with the greatest cordiality. The with the new proposed agree- task which with Signor Mussolini ment-M

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ITALIAN PRESS VIEWS

I am taking in hand is not alone Transocean Kuơ Min. concerned with our two countries, Its aim is higher. It is not mere-i ly to establish a closer, more solid

BR TISH BANK PROFITS

- INCIDENTS IN

ABYSSINIA

Appeal To League By Telegraph

London, January 4. Barclay's Bank and Martin's Bank are the first of the leading British banks to announce the

Genera, Jan. 3, profits and dividends for the past League of Nations under article Abyssinia has appealed to the

year. Both record a moderate in- XI in connection with the night. crease in profits and maintain ing on the borders of Abyssinia their dividends at the same rates and Italian Somaliland. ss for 1933, namely 14 per cent. This is in accordance

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general expectations.

British Wireless.

The Abyssinian Government's with telegraphic appeal to the League of Nations alleges that Italian troops are massing at Geflogub and have attacked an Abyssinon.

ZEALAND

received with the keenest satis- faction in Vatican drcels where it is pointed out that untroubled re- lations had been existing between

Forecasting home polley, Yeftitch France and the Holy See for a emphasised that one of the ca-. considerable time and it is known binet's chief aims was the con- NO CONSCRIPTION IN NEW that the Pope's Xmas Deace solidation of the country and the message made a very good im-government would welcome in the pression in France. Attention has spirit of the constitution of 1931, also been attracted by the French all those willing to co-operate in Ambassador's New Year's address the same spirit, no matter. on in which tribute was paid to the which side they had stood during work of the Catholic missionaries. the period of political disruption, The

Vatican thus expects a while a further desire of the ca- deepening and intensification of

binet was to establish a basis for the friendly relations as a result permanent and successful co- of Laval's visit.-

operation with the Catholic Transocean Exo Min.

Church by the conclusion of the concordat with the Vatican.

KING TO STAY AT EASTBOURNE

London, Januáry. 4. Their Majesties the King and Queen intend to make a stay at Eastbourne in They will go to Compton Place, the early spring. the Eastbourne reddence of the Duke of Devonshire about the end of February. The King's physi-' clans, Lord Dawson of Penn and

Lord Horder have been consulted and agreed as to the suitability of the Eastbourne àir- British Wireless.

NAVAL OFFICERS IN HONOURS LIST

London, Jan, 3. Two naval officers, well-known on the China Coast, were includ- ed in the New Year's Honours list

They are Lieut.-Commander Hopkinson, staff officer stationed

mander D.W.C. Murray, Medical at Shanghai and Surgeon-Com-

Oficer at Weihaiwel, both of whom have received the ORE. (Military) Reuter

munication to the members of the League Council, which meets on January 11, Reuter.

COMPLICATIONS FEARED Abyssinia's appeal to the League

Auckland, Jan. 4 direction of conscription as far as "There is nothing doing in the New Zealand is concerned." sald the Defence Minister, the Hon. John G. Cobbe, who added that he was unable to speak for Aus- tralia.

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He said that although the con- versations with Sir. Maurice Han- Returning to economie questions key, Secretary General of the Im Yeftitch' stressed the importance perial Conference, were confider which the government attached to tial, he could frankly state that supporting agriculture, particular- conscription was never mentioned ly the small holders as far as Reuter possible; and declared with. re- gard to the financial policy that lance the budget and to maintain every effort would be made to ba-h the stability of the currency."

RESPECTS TO LATE CARDINAL

The only deputies who did not Join in the enthusiastic applause When which greeted Yeftitch's speech

Were the supporters of the former premier Uzunovitch who main- tained a morose silence Transocéan Kuo Yin,

ANGLO-IRISH TRADE ARRANGEMENT

The

Welcomed As A Most.

Sensible Step

London January arrangement reached

London, January 4. remains Bourne were this moming carried of Cardinal

Into Westminster Cathedral from the Cathedral Hall nearby where "they had laid in state, crowds knelt in prayer on the pavements and roadway. At least 500: robed. Catholic clergy of all orders from many parts of the world fled into the Cathedral after the coin for solemn pontifical requiem which preceded burial at St. Edmunds. College. Ware, Hertfordsh The Lord Mayor of London, Bir Stephen. Killick attended semi-state British Wareleur.

C.E.R. TRANSFER PROGRESS

Tokyo, Jan 4.

One or two more sittings seem

whereby the Irish Free State will in future buy all its coal trom the United Kingdom while the quota of Free State cattle entering the United Kingdom will be increased has been welcomed on both sides all that is necessary for the uzival of the Irish Channel The Free of a complete agreement on the State newspapers express much Chinese

Railway transfer satisfaction at the measure which terms Fresult of the fourth;

between the Soviet

special to the "Hong Kong Dally and unshakable friendship” be-

Fres" (Copyright.)] tween Italy and France, but to

Rome, Jan. 3. put that common friendship at The Italian press are sparing in of their solution, having already garrison there on December 28 the service of world, peace. : de their own comments on M, Laval's been sketched.

"I shall defend the Interests of visit but gives prominence to the The African problem, however, two were wounded by Italian air of Nations is a great surprise will give great reller to the Irish

Two Abyssinians were killed and France, Bignor Mussolini will de reports of their Paris correspon- still presents features which re craft flying over Gerlagub There fend the interests of taly, but as dents. "Lavora Fascista, however, quire clearing up, atates the paper are also tests in the neighbour date the Rome negotiations be- first sensible step since the begin- It is feared that 1 may complicattle trade and describe it as the we have the same comprehension writes that Laval was not coming which also expresses confidence hood. It requests the application tween M. Laval, the French For-ning of the Econ of the grave questions we are to Rome in order to sign a ready that an agreement will be reach of Article 7 of the Covenant and egn-Minister, and Biznor Musso- facing, we shall both defend the prepared protocol, since the agree-ed since Laval is aware of the that eve "interests of universal peace, ment on a number of questions has Italian friendship, which merits safeguarding peace should be at issue is the interference of Italy meenecia cred

measure for ellectually imi, since one of the points now These sentiments, I know, are still to be attained in the semi- his being accorded the warmest taken shared by all those countries with official paper's opinion, the Eur and most friendly reception at

in the interests of the two coun- M Avenol, Becretary whom we have discussed our opean questions no longer present the hands of the Italian Nation the League, replie

eral of tries in Somaliano. Eritrea and They have all the same great cimculties, the general lines. Transocean Kuo Afin.

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