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SAAR TO REVERT TO GERMANY

Overwhelming Victory At The Polls

- London, January 15..

The result of the Saar plebiscite was announced this morn- ing and wireless broadcast relays from Saarbrueckon carried the news to all parts of the world.

The figures were as follows:-Ta'al slectorate 539,541, total Valid papers 528,005, percentage of votes east 97,"votes cast for return to Germany 447,109 or 90.8 per cent, for status quo 46,518 or 8.87 per cent... for union with France 2,124 or 0.4 per ceili

Reuter.

A BIG SURPRISE

Immediately after the result had, thered round loud speakers in city been communicated to Herr Hitler, offices where no work began until he made a broadcast speech to the after the broadcast. The résult German nation. Having appealed

was..also broadcast to school for maintenance of discipline in children. the Saar for the next few weeks, Hitler proceeded: "With the re turn of the Saar there are no more territorial claims, by Germany against France and I declare that no more such claims will be raised by us. We are now certain that the time has come for appease- ment and reconciliation."

An expression of gratitude and satisfaction for the loyal help given by other countries to France and, Germany by guaranteeing order during the plebiscite followed and Hitler continued: "We want to assure the world of our deep de- sire to preserve peace just as we are determined afterwards to co- operate fully in creation and pre- servation of that international solidarity whléh is essential for the welfare of peoples of the world."-- British Wireless.

SAAR JUBILATION

Special to Hong Kong.

Daily Press")

by Telegraph, Copyright, Tela graphic Messajes Ordinance, 1831. Received, January 15, 7.20 p.m.)

Baarbruecken, Jan. 15. The whole Saar population broke spontaneously into jubilation to wards 9.30 a.m. when the final official results became

known Almost instaneously the whole ter- ritory became one blaze of colour, every house hanging out faga, and garlands. The streets were soon thronged with people who ran hither and thither cheering wildly and shaking hands emotionally and congratulating one another.

Even in the most optimistic mo- ments of the prolonged plebiscite campaign it had never been ex- pected that the majority for the reincorporation into the Reich would be so overwhelming and facilitate the task of the League of Nations Council so greatly. The entire Saar has suspended all rou- tine activities. Church bells are peeling incessantly. In the even- ing there was a great torchlight procession to mark the - filstoric event

Transocean Kuo Min.

FLAGS APPEAR

Geneva, Jan. 15. Although a big German victory was expected. the size of the majority came as a big surprise in League circles where reller was ex- -pressed for the definite" establish- ment of the fact that the anti- German minority of ten per cent. removes the last check on handing back the Baar to Germany.

It is expected that the Council meeting either to-day or to- morrow will fix a date in the near future for the return of the Saar to Germany.- [Router,

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NEW PRESIDENT ANOTHER DISARMAMENT

IN BOLIVIA

Accepts League Proposal

Jose Tejada Sorano, new Prest- dent in Bolivia, who has accepted the proposal of the League of Nations for termination of the war between Bolivia and Paraguay which has lasted for one year and

half over

the Gran Chaco districts.

er any territorial demands on France and although insisting or equality status Germany will not refuse to collabo ate witur the rest of the world. The Saar song "Deutsch 1st nesaut concluded Hitler's speh

Berlin, Jan. 15. Herr Hitler, broadcasting, wel-Tranincean Rua Min. comed the Saarlanders.to "Our Home in the Reich" He said that fifteen years of injustice are com- ing to an end. Joy "over the return of the Saar was joy for the whole German nation. Hitler thanked the Saarlanders for their bravery in the past Afteen

years. and urged them to preserve dis- cipline. He added: "We are de termined to save the peace of the world. After the return of the Baar to Germany, he would raise no territorial claims with France though Germany is determined to Secure equality and security. Ther bringing about solidarity of the would not be a drawback from nations! After Herr Hitler's speech the choir sang "Great God we praise thee and magnify⠀⠀thy"} works," followed by the Saar song, the sound of Church bells ringing throughout Germany. The Minis-

LEAGUE COUNCIL MEETS

London, Jan. 15.

The Council of the League of Nations met privately this morning at Geneva and the result of the Saar plebiscite was officially com municated. by the Secretary- General of the League.

ter of the Interior has ordered all. buildings throughout Germany to hoist dags. All Evangelical Catho- lc Churches ring bells between 12 Reuter. am, and 3 p.m. to-day..

REJOICING IN GERMANY /

(Special-to-"Hong Kong Daily Press")

by Telegraph, Copyright, Tela "graphso Messages Ordinance, 1894 Receiced, January 15, 4-30 p.m.}

Berlin Jan. 15.

Saarbruecken, Jan. 15. The galleries at Wartburg. Hali were crowded when the result was announced, but only a small crowd assembled in the cold mist out side. The majority of Saarlanders heard the historic announcement by wireless in their own homes. Within a few minutes of the an nouncement, German and Náze the entire world to heave fags appeared from windows. Photographs of Herr Hitler had the coverings removed, swastikas were openly displayed in

The Saar Plebiscite resulted in an overwhelming majority of 90.5 per cent. for reunion with Ger- many, was the startling news asked out from Saarbruecken at 3.45 o'clock on Tuesday morning. thus dissipating the nervous ten-

for all school children.

while.

shop windows. Shops factories and mines are remaining closed to day which is also a general holiday Results of all districts shewed an overwhelming victory for Ger- many and Hitler. Even the smallest villages were only able to secure a few status quo votes,

alon of the last few days and caus-

algn of relief as one of the most unpleasant chapters of post-war history brought to an ending.

Press reports state it was de- cided that the Council of Three under the chairmanship of Baron Aloisi should meet immediately to settle final details of the transfer and French and German experts will also meet to work out various commercial and economic details

Geneva reports anticipate the League Council meeting will end and Laval will be free to make by Saturday and that M. Flandin

their visit to London by the mid- dle of next week- British Wireles,

SAAR DELEGATION (Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press")

(By Telegraph, Coppright, Tala graphic “Messager Ordinance 1894 Received, January 15. 4-30 p.m.)

Saarbruecken," Jan, 15. Headed by the leader of the German Front, Pirro, a delegation of three members of the provincial Geneva in order to represent the council of Saar territory, left for

interests of the Saar population during the forthcoming discussion of the various financial and ecomo- mic questions, which have to be settled previous to the Saar re- glon's reunion with Germany-

nsocean Kuo. Mim

RUMOUR OF A COUP

Baarbruecken, Jan, 15. Rumour-ridden Saar had a cul-

minating sensation in the early hours of this morning, while an

EFFORT

Position To Be Explored At

Explored At Clientet London Meeting

London, January 14... The French, statesmen are ex-

The Cabinet this evening sur-pected in England towards the end veyed from every angle the latest of next week. developments and alighments in the international political situa tion and it is believed that the opinion of the Ministry is that the moment la favourable for a further effort at world disarma ment, and a general European agreement:

The whole position will be explored when Premier Flandin off France arrives in London, accom-" panied by M. Laval, his Foreign Minister, and the man who is [credited with engineering the

Franco-Italian Rome Pact:

CAMBRIDGE GRADUATE

EXPLORER

To Proceed To Tibet

The idea seems to be that Great Britain. France and Italy should endeavour to find a means for agreement to the abrogation of the military clauses in the Treaty of Versailles, on the understanding that Germany will return to the League of Nations, and join in a convention limiting the amounts or armaments,

There are indications that the French Government la adopting a more hopeful attitude with regard to the question of security-- Reuter.

HAUPTMANN TRIAL

Witnesses For The Prosecution

London, January 15, - The Cambridge graduate, Mr. Ronald Kaulback who last year explored portions of Tibet not pre- viously visited by Europeans, will shortly undertake a fresh expedi-

New York, Jan, 14. tion At present he is awaiting

"Although it is reported in sever- the Nanking Government's per-al newspapers that the New Jersey misston to travel from Burma to State prosecution has offered West China, thence to Tibet.

Hauptmann his life the-reveals He expects to leave at the

the identity of his alleged con- middle of February-

federates in the Lindbergh baby Reuter

· kidnapping, case, the New York “Times" states very convincingly that Mr. Wilentz, New Jersey's Attorney-General, has denied that any such offer was made.

Special precautions are being taken "to conceal the identity of the three witnesses for the Haupt- mann trial arriving to-morrow an the liner ne de France, ·

SILVER. MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, January 15. London aver prices to-day were 1/16 up as follow:

!

Jan. 14 Jan 15 Spot

24-1/2 24-5/16 Forward.....24-5/8 24-11/18 London on New York cross rate

At 2 pm, to-day was 48850 compared with 48912 at closing yesterday.

AMERICAN TRADE WITH BRAZIE

Washington, Jan. 14.

They will be taken off the liner

Neuve

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

·Sole, Agents,

Tel. 20836.

CURRENCY RUMOURS

Exchange Market Uncertainty

London, January 15.

Queen's Building.

"MADNESS" OF

ATHLETICS

Dangers To Health

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, Dec. 28. Have athletics become inst "inad"-

Rumours are again perplexing competition instead of healthy the foreign exchange market, helping to accentuate firmness of sport? In our efforts to produce. the dollar in terms of

champions are we jeopardising the sterling and

nation's health? franca.

Firstly according to gossip cur rent in New York, an international monetary" conference is likely in the autumn covering war" debts stabilisation after adjustment of exchanges.

Paris believes that the United

Death from dilation of the heart very often occurs among athletes. A doctor's opinion on the sub- Ject is as follows

The aim of athletics should be to build up the physique and to

improve the health of the race. Wise training under medical super-

in a Government cutter and kept States is anxious to resume division cutting competition down

out of sight and in the þackgrouna until they are actually summoned to be the sister of Isidore Fisch, to give evidence. One is believed a friend of Hauptmann's, who died

recently in Germany

Hauptmann's defence is that

Fisch gave him the Lindbergh baby

ransom money and then dadito Germany .Reuter,

It is reported in authoritative A SURPRISE WITNESS, quarters that the State Depart-

Flemington, Jan. 15. ment is about to conclude £ A surprise witness was Miss reciprocal trade agreement with Brazil and similar negotiations. will be opened with Canada,

It is expected that the Cana dian agreement would be limited: to specified Items rather than “Covering" the ent trade Held

Reuter.

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF KENT

London January 15. The Duke and Duchess of Kent on their return, home from their visit to Munich travelled from Paris to London by air this maming

British Wirelena.

COMMUNISTS ARRESTED

Saarbruecken, Jan, 15.

A round up of Communists be--

that

gan, with the arrest of sixteen persons. It is alleged knuckle dusters and other weapons Reuter were found in their houses

Hildegarde Alexander, a manne quin, who identified Hauptmann as the man who shadowed Dr. Con- don before the ransom was paid. The handwriting expert, Eldridge Stein, expressed the opinion that Hauptmann wrote all the ransom notes.

to the minimum, would do this.

cussions with London for return to sold while M: Flandin might con-

"Instead there is competition the franc and return to interna college, inter-club, tater-national sent to downward adjustment of

everywhere. Inter-school, Inter- ional currency for stability and It is the constant production of Settlement of war debta that last hidden bounce of effort-- London persists in considering essential quality of good com- all stabilisation rumours prema peitor which is so strous to

ture in view of Mr. Chamberlain's recent statement, but shares in United States apprehension con- cerning the Gold Clanse cases which are resulting in some buy ing of dollar and gold bonds. However, it is felt that even in the event of an unfavourable decision; the Administration will wangle its way out, thus regularising the situation though, owing to uncer tainty, well-informed London cir cles expect all American markets to be nervous and uneasy for the next month.

Henry Uhlig who lived with Reuter, Fisch before the latter returned to Germany, declares that be dé- lleves Fisch left the money with Hauptmann. "Router.

MR. REDLY ILL":

Flemmgti, Jan. 15. Mr. Fisher has taken over the Hauptmann" defence owing to Mr Edward Reilly being in hospital with a bad attack of tonsilitis). Reuter

ROYALTY AT ROME WEDDING

AFGHAN MINISTER'

MURDERED

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press (Copyright:):)

Berlin Jan. 14. The 34-year old Afghan elvil engineer, Kamal Byed who in July, 1933 assassinated the Afghan Minister to Berlin and who was subsequently sentenced to death by the German tribunal has been executed by decapitation in the court of Ploetzensed Prison here on Monday,

cials were counting the vote of the The victory of the German plebiscite, when, following a visit Front surpasses all expectations of Major Hennessey, British com Peeling of church bells and the mander of the police force, and ushered in the reincorporation of police barracks at Wartberg, re- display of flags this morning Herr Lel, local Police Chief, to the

It was established during Syed's Rome, January 14.

trial that he had carefully prew Saar and Germany. The entire ports rapidly spread about that

At the wedding of Prince Aless meditated the murder after the Saar is observing January 15 as a commanistically inclined police-

sandro Torlonia and the Infanta Minister had refused his repeated AMENDED FIGURES: great day of popular rejoicing. men had planned a coup.

Beatrice of Spain, the former King requests for financial assistance big do Baarbruecker, Jan 15. Alfonso gave away his daughter "ransocean Zuo Min All work will cease to-day, schools

The rumour had it that the two results for Germany 477,119 or 90.3

Amended figures show the final amid a dazzling company are closed and in the evening there ring-leaders of the police plot had per cent for status que 48,513 or Queen of Italy, together with Their Majesties, the King and Over eighty-four thousand voted will be an Imposing torchlighted to France on the scheme be 8.87 per cent for France 2,124 or | nity two princes of royal blood as

procession to mark the victory of

ing discovered. the German Front.

in Saarbruecken town, of which 73,781 were for Germany, 10,413 for status arid 226 for France- Hester.

SIGH OF BELIEF

Paris, Jan. 15.

A sigh of rellet rises tram, the whole of the French Press that the Saar voted for a German over- whelming majority, thus averting the much dreaded complications

It is hoped that the bewildered minority would not oppose the great resistance to the will of crushing the majority — Reuter

OFFICE WORK SUSPENDED

Berlin, Jan. 15. Berlin city few flags in honour the victor Tramcars and

Major Hennessey, subsequently The counting of ballot papers questioned insisted that he and was completed at 530 this morn the local police chief had merely ing when adding and checking up game to the barracks to inspect the began Exhausted after 12 hours men's quarters.

ATTEMPTED, PUTSCH (Special to "Hong Kong Dally Fress");

or hard work the counters took Teuter, little rest. At 815 this morning the president of the Plebiscite. Commission, Rohde announced the result and a few minutes later Buerckel, Hitler's Saaz Commis sonet, reported to the Fuehrer graphic Messages · Ordinance, over the radio that of the 528,000 Received, January 15, 4.30 p.m.} { votes cast 90.5 per cent. were cast for Germany.

SAARLANDERS THANKED

Bhortly before nine o'clock Fue- Hrer Adolf Hitler addressed nation over the the Saarlanders Hage as and devotion. being sched

1891. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele

Baarbruecken, Jan. 15.

Sis German emigrants all of whom are constables in the Saar Police ave been arrested this mo

connection with the

succes

0.4 per cent, invalid votes 2,249 well as scores of Spanish grandees, from tots! pall of 528,096 attended the wedding, but Queen The vote represents 92 per cent. Ens was absent in London, caus

in favour of Germany Invalid ing the bride keen disappointment.

papers totalled: 901" - blanks - 1956. |--Reuter, No Cumimane voted against returns to Germany), 25 Reuter

CEYLON MALARIA EPIDEMIC

His Maje

B Message Of Sympathy

London, January 14.

health.

Health Wroc

lows a race. Apparent "Physical collapse fr covery is also fairly usut, but the damage is being done strain and many are stitution

can beneft

"The years during athlete can hope to touch the top of his form are few, yet sake of those few he risks manent damage to health.

ye lose all sense of proportion when we allow sport, un primarily for its heal propensities, to be carried to ex cess by too many competitions.

"Sport sa a serious business de- feats its own ends. It should be kept in its proper relation to life that of healthy exercise and amusement."

ANOTHER ECONOMIC

CONFERENCE

(Special to the Hong Kong Dally

Press (Copyr

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