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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1935.

GEN. GAMELIN APPOINTED FRENCH ARMY CHIEF

LONG SESSION AT GENEVA

Abyssinian Dispute Discussed

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press")

(My Telegraph, Copyright, Tale graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894- Received, January 19, 7.30 p.)

Ge neva, Jan. 19.

Was

A long session was held on Sa- turday forenoon by the League of Nations Council when during the first part, from which the public, was excluded, it

decided to Lominate Rosenblum. the Russian as a member of the financial com- mittee of the League Council This indicates change of policy be- cause hitherto other members of the financial committee represent- ing capitalist States had resisted i the proposal to admit to the membership of the Counci the representative of an anti-capitalis- tic country. However, the, Russian Government insisted.

GEN, GAMELIN

DIFFICULTIES

FOR LAVAL

Rome Agreement Consummation

--

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (By Telegraph, Copyright, - Tela graphic Metrager Ordinance, 1894. Received, January 20. 4.30 a.m.)

-In the non-public part of the session the Italian-Abyssinian dis- pute was also discussed but found to be not ready for public treat- ment because the Italian delegates refused to accept the formula tor mediation proposed by France

London, January 18. and England. The endeavours of Considerable difficulties in the the great Powers to arrive at a matter of the Rome agreements formula permitting the Abyssian concerning non-interference pact dispute to be removed from the in Danube basin are, said to have agenda on Saturday were resisted | cropped up in the discussions M. the Turkish -delegate who Laval had with the Little Entente.

by

SUCCESSOR TO

WEYGAND

To Be Assisted By Gen. George

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

Press" (Copyright)\"

Faris, Jan. 18..

The Commander-in-chief of the French army, General Weyrand will be put on the retired list on January 21 when reaching the age limit of 68 years, and General Gamelin, chief of the General Staff and member of the Supreme War Council will be appointed to succeed him by virtue át a decree signed by President Lebrun in the course of the Cabinet Council held on Friday...

Gamelin who will retain his post as chief of the General Staff is 63 years old and will bé sasisted in his duties as Commander-in- chlef by General George--who was severely wounded by the Mar- reilles assassin but has since fully recovered-white General Colson has been named as deputy chief of the General Staff.-— Frantocian Eus. Mis.

THE RETIRING CHIEF

hitherto had supported the Abys- the Balkan League and Soviet Thanked By French

sinians against the Italians.

at Geneva, writes the diplomatic correspondent of the "Dally Tele- graph."

During the public session which then followed the Council passed the report" of the Finance Com- The States referred to had for mittee after having taken cognis- the time being falled to endorse ance of the opinion of the Bulgar- the wishes of Mussolint and Laval. lan foreign minister that the re- Their rejection is illustrated by port was too optimistic and too the substance of the protocol theoretical. This criticism is be signed by the three foreign minis- lleved to emanate from Bulgaristers of the Little Entente which because the wording of the anan- reads that neither the Little En- clal report would appear to pre- tente nor the Balkan League will clude Bulgaria's project negotia-adhere to the planned Danube tions with foreign creditors about convention unless. Laval gives reduction of the transfer service. them the assurance that he would 'sign the part in collaboration with

AGREEMENT REACHED

League

Soviet Russia in case Germany and Poland should reject anew the

Eastern Pact schema.

In addition to that the Little Entente and the Balkan League discussion on the ways and means reserve to themselves the right to

respecting their “eventual herence to the Danube convention.

President

(Special to "Hong Kons Dally Press") (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tela- graphic Messages Ordinance, 189.4- Received, January 19, 7.30 p.m.)

Paris, January 19. President Lebrun received Gen- eralissimo Weygand who retires on January 21 and thanked him for his life time service in the French army.

Weygand afterwards was visited by the chief of the admiralty staff, Durandiviel who came to take, leave of Weygand. Admiral Durandtviel handed over farewell letters from himself and the

Trunsocean Run Min. Supreme War Council.--

GEN. WEYGAND

TELEGRAPHIC PICTURE

TRANSMISSION

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press”)

CONFERENCE OF

LEADERS

Political Situation Reviewed

Nanking, Jan. 19, General Chiang Kai Shek this morning had separate conversa- tions with Mr. Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Yuan, Mr. Wang Ching Wel,,President of the Exe- cutive Yuan, and Mr. Wang Chung Hul, Judge of The Hague Court -of International Justice. The

talks lasted a considerable time.. It is reported that the general

· political "situation' was reviewed."

General Huang Fu, Chairman of the Pelping Minister of Inter- for. arrived from Peiping by special train, and visited | Mr. Wang Ching Wet The two lead- ers were closeted till noon- Reuter.

{ By | Telegraph, „ Copyright, - Tata graphic Massage Ordinance. 1893.HONG KONG SILVER FOR Receford, January 19, 7-30 p.m.)

Paris, January... 19, -

A regular service of telegraphic picture transmission between Paris and Vienna begins on January 21 on the order of the Minister of Posta, M. Mandel- Transocean Kuo Min. A

ALLAYING

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THE NORTH

Shanghat, Jan. 204. The third consignment of silver from Hong Kong, scheduled to arrive to-morrow by the President McKinley amounts to half a mil Ilon dollars- Reuter,

UNEASINESS

IN THE SAAR

Provision For Complaints After Transfer

The question of the Saar refugees is to be placed on the agenda of the present session of the League Council, on the proposal of the

The League of Nations Council has decided that the evacuation of the International Police Force will begin on February 1 the Italian troops leaving. frst Reuter.

London, Jan. 19. Referring to undertakings given by Germany to refrain from re- prisals and persecution in the Saar Mr. Anthony Eder said the na-French delegate tions were entitled to expect these promises to be and They includ ed firstly an agreement by Ger- many that for the transitional period of one year all voters and such non-voters-as had been in the territory for three years might bring before the Supreme Plebis- cite Tribunal of the Saar, itself an international body, complaints of political persecutions, reprisals and discrimination, and secondly, graphic euages Ordinance, 1894 ar undertaking that for the same Received, January 19, 430 p.) period" inhabitants of the Saar

Geneva, Jan. 19.

Gordon's

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NO COLOURING MATTER

NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS

WHITEST

PUREST

F&BEST

The Largest Gin Distillers in the World

SNOWSTORM IN MAY COME TO A

AMERICA

Innumerable Deaths From Accidents

New York, Jan. 19.

PLEBISCITE

Memel Territory Thrusts

Berlin, January 19. That German eyes are turning

A heavy nation-wide snowstorm keeping busy the unemployed in eastward now that the Baar is out merciless weather even så far of the way is suggested south as Texas, has resulted in vigorous press campaign in the innumerable deaths from accidents past few days against Lithuania due to les. Mamm

which complains of troop concen Trains are snowbound and high-trations in the Memel territory. -ways blocked. The temperature In The Lithuanian Press replies Seattle la the lowest in forty one that East Prussia lain & more ad- years Trame at Tacoma is espvanced state of militarisation thai pled. Trains are bours late after any other part of Germany

The "Nachtausgabe Northwest, and Stockmen in the denouncing the ridic Rockies region are warned to Lithuanian allegationi protect their herds against the that it may come to advancing storm and extreme in Memel which would severity of the snowdrifts, In result similarly to Wyoming it is twelve feet deep Rauter, „Reuter,

London, Jan. 18.. private meeting of the

of "Nations at

battling mountainous drifts in the Geneva letters to the Secretary General of the League from both parties to the dispute between Italy and Abys- sinia were read. Letters revealed that agreement to continue·nego- tiations by direct exchanges had been reached.

Negotiations for settlement of the dispute between Iraq and Persia

ad-

Litvinoff is said to have spoken on gizellar lines and all States re- ferred to insist upon the receipt. of M Laval's assurance prior to his and M. Flandini's London

SILVER MARKET :

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, January 19

were still proceeding this evening journey. This fact is characteris-London allver prices to-day were territory whatever their national

ar Geneva,

M.

JOINT EFFORT ADVOCATED ` (Special to` the "Hong Kong

Daily Prem");}

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele-

lecture here about the result of Mr. Anthony Eden delivered a

Geneva reports state that agree-between Soviet Russia, the Little

tic of the solidarity now existing unchanged as follow:-

ity, should not be subject to dis- ment in the Italo-Abyssinian dis- Entente and the Balkan League.

Jan 18 Jan. 19. crimination on account of lan- the plebiscite, the pronouncement pute was reached this morning. Laval, so the paper goes on to say,

Spot.... 24-3/18 24-9/16

guage, race or religion.

being intended for broadcasting The announcement follows, an im-

Forward.....24-11/16 24-11/16 Mr. Eden paid, a warm tribute over English stations. He said that will thus have to arrive at far- Dortant meeting between"

London on New York cross rate on behalf of the British Govern- the sole alud of the British policy Laval, Mr. Anthony Eden and

at 2 pm to-day was 48818 comment to the tact and patience of towards Europe was to maintain Baron Aloist:-..

pared with 4.8800 at closing yester-Baron Aloisi and his committee friendly and sincere relations be- British Wirdles.

day..

and the truly exceptional service tween Great Britain and her of Mr. Geoffrey Knox Engilsh neighbours President of the Baar Governing Commission--

INVITATION BY

N. D. L.

Saarlanders As Guests

4Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Frem").

reaching conclusions in the next

few days.—— Piansocean Kùo Min.

A HAPPIER

BRITA

Mr. Lloyd George's Pleas

London, January (20. Mr. Lloyd George's second “New

ABROGATION OF British Wireless.

GOLD CLAUSE

Nine Judges In Conference

PROTECTION OF MINORITIES iSpecial to "Hong Kong,

Dalla

MOSCOW TRAIN SMASH

Death Sentence For One Man

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(Special to “Hong Kong

Daily Press Telegraph, Copyright, Tele Linance, 185

KING OF COCOS ISLANDS SUED

Crown's Claim For Super-tax

Described as "King" Cocos Islands,, Mr. John Clunies Ross was sued before Justice Singleton the Kang Bench Division

On Information sworn by Moscow, January 19. Attorney-General, the Crown ask

A sequel to the rail crash oned for judgment for over £16,000 January 10 near Rostov was the claimed as due from Mr. Clunlés-, sentence of death passed on one Ross under assessments to super of the ten rallway men under trial tax In respect of the years 1921- Eight other defendants were sen 28 to 1929-30. tenced to imprisonment for three

Sir Thomas – Inskip, plained that owned Cocos which ant

lved and

Turning to the result. the

DI plebiscite itself, Mr. Eden declared that the solution of this delicate question Justified the hope that a new reconciliation had opened. Received, January 20, 430 am. In order to exploit the opportunity thus presented so as to arrive at (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tale tangible results, it would be neces- "Ordinance 1298. sary for nations to achieve more Received, January 19; 4-30 p.m.)

by joint effort instead of content Geneva, Jan. 19.

ing themselves to expressions of That recent events have shown might be. In order

goodwill, however, ancare these and for Washington, Jan. 19 that the obligations undertaken all to liberate Europe

to ten years. One was acquitted, from: 14:10. The keystone of the "New Deal" by Germany on June for the feeling of insecurit

In the opinion of the Court, the there would (Ba Telegraph, Copyright, Tale Deal" speech at Pallfelt urged monetary polley namely, President protection of the minority in the have to be serious co-operation in rail crash, which resulted in s

the necessity of lubricating the Roosevelt's abrogation of the gold Saar territory, are insufficient, is the next few months to strengthen passengers being killed, was due graphic Massaĝas »' Ordinance, 1891 Received, January 19, 7-30 p.m.)

rusting machinery of industry and clause in 1933. from the nation's the allegation contained in a me condence between nations be

to lack of discipline and lack of Bremen January 19.

recharging its batteries ensuring contracts was threatened to-day morandum handed

sense of responsibility on the part cause this was a decisive factor for of the men found Norddeutscher Lloyd tale increased output-which should when nine Supreme Court Judges que - Becretar

the maintenance of lasting peace. Transocean Kuo, Min graphed to the regional leader, only be what the nation needed met, informally in a closely guard Braun and ale

He pleaded for more enclented room in the basement of the man and, Her

Craniocean" "Kuo Min Herr Buerchel, Hitler's Commis sarial Deputy in the Baar inviting industry and more productive sol. Capitol to try and agree on a

more comfortable | verdict in the Norman case, “ a number of Saarlanders to be the healthier and guests of the company on a homes, better distribution of com- There is a bare possibility that Mediterranean trip on the steamer forts and amenities of life. “Baarbruecken" belonging to the Far Eastern service. n.

The steamer leaves Bremen on March 16 for Far Eastern ports and will enable the guests to see Antwerp, Botterdam, Dover Bar celona and anally on March 30 will reach Genos from where the Saarlanders return home by tram. -Transocean Hua Min.

The

"Let them turn on hundreds of millions lying idle in the banks and millions of workers walking idly in the streets will set right the deficiencies of the country. Britain would then have caus rejoice in the vision of its rulers,” Reuter

to:

and venture.

OFFICIALS LEAVE FOR NANKING

the Court will give a decision on Monday, followed later by a writ- ten opinion, but it is generally ex- pected that a ruling will not be forthcoming before February 4 Beuter,

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