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ANGLO-FRENCH TALKS IN LONDON

Defensive Air Convention Agreement

London. Feb. 2. this document but rather the The Anglo-French talks were French desire for a Franco-British adjourned at 11.45 p.m. until to-air convention which was the im- morrow, afternoon.

mediate cause of the Cabinet ses-

Sir John Simon informed Rea-sfon. ter that the discussions were pro- cceding very well.- Reuter,

GOOD PROGRESS

London, Feb, 3 It is learned that a substantial measure of agreement has already been reached.

The main points will, be expanded to-day and is-

sued later in an official communi-

Conversations will que

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sumed at 4.30 p.m.

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M. Laval has postponed his de- parture until Monday- Reuter.

HOPE OF AGREEMENT

London, Feb. 3. It is learned from ah authori- tlative source that an agreement was expected to be reached at the resumed discussion, in the after- noon and a communique has been Issued covering the subjects dis-

cussed.

It is impossible to give further details as it is essential that time should be allowed to inform other Governments Interested before publication.

In the meanwhile "coversations are proceeding very satisfactorily The delay is due to courtesy in informing other Governments, and not to any disagreement.- Reuter,

AIR DEFENCE

Paris, Feb. 3. The special correspondent of "Havas" in London declares that a Franco-British agreement is cer- tain to be reached.

It is believed that the military clauses of the Versailles Treaty will be abolished except as regards demilitarisation of the left bank

of the Rhine.

A defensive Franco-British air

convention was agreed to.

It is forecast that the return of Germany to Geneva will be one of the points in the agreement and that Germany, Belgium and Italy will be asked to adhere to the. Anglo-French defensive. air con- vention.

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One of the papers stated that the French plan consists of putting the French air force at Great Britain's disposal in case she is attacked," providing Great Britaini

assume the same obligation towards France in respect of her land and sea forces- Transocean Kuo Min.

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LAVAL, VISITS HENDERSON

Arms Situation Reviewed

London, February 3. M. Laval, accompanied by M. Massigli, visited Mr. Arthur Hen- derson, President of the Disarma- ment Conference, in London, in

necessary.

wag the arrival at the conclusion that as various sub-committees appointed by the League will be meeting shortly, there is no reason

The result of the conversation

for making any change in the pro-

London, Feb. 2. The strictest secrecy is being maintained in official circles about

negotiations the

? M. PIERRE LAVAL between the French and the British ministers. The official communique issued on order to review the present situa- Friday night purposely concealsion in the light of recent events more than it reveals concerning and to consider the question of the matters on which the public whether any alteration in general is eagerly awaiting information, lines of polley has been rendered Though Saturday morning's pa- pers devoted column after column to the French Ministers' visit they did not deal with the conference, referring chiefly to the specula

ions as to the probable outcome of the conversations and the sug- gestions about

the course ministers might take..

The diplomatic correspondent of the "Morning Post" appears to be the best informed, probably from French sources, declaring that, as already foreshadowed by Trans- ocean, the basis of discussion on Friday was the English proposal dor to Paris that Section V of the unchanged as first made by the British Ambassa Versailles Treaty containing the Germany should be annulled, thus clauses about disarmament by

restoring her equality rights by

the

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LINDBERGH BABY CASE

EVIDENCE

Nervous Woman Carrying A Blonde Baby

vous and as if ready to jump out every time the tram stopped.

The baby was covered with blanket, which slipped, disclosing a child wearing a one-piece garment. Sommer stated that he reported the matter to the police on learn-

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Flemington, Feb. 2. Evidence that he saw two mer cross the Hudson River from New Jersey to New York at 12.40 "on the day after the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby in 1932 and assist a woman with a blonde baby on board a tram, was given by Pe-ing of the kidnapping next mom- ter Bommer of New York. A fur- ther sensation was caused at the afternoon session when a finger- print expert Identified certain photographs shown him by the de- fence, announcing that the photo- graphs were those of Isidore Fisch and Violet Sharpe, the servant of the Lindbergh's who committed suicide.

The witness Peter Sommer said that he boarded the same tram as the woman, who was very ner-

AGREEMENT AT TATAN

Non-Aggression In Disputed Area

Peiping, Feb. 3.

Mr. Chang Yueh Ting, chief Chin- ese delegate to the Tatan con- ference, returned to Pelping this morning.

Interviewed, he said that the conference lasted fifteen minutes. and that no document was signed. A purely verbal agreement

was reached which pledges both sides to non-aggression in the disputed

Mr. Wilentz, cross-examining. attacked the evidence vigorously and showed Sommer & photo of Violet Sharpe. "Asked if t Was the woman he saw, Sommer re- fused to say 'yes' or 'no' and like- wise refused to answer, a similar: question regarding the photograph

of the man."

Sominer was still on the witness- stand when the Court adjourned until Monday- Reuter,

ASSISTANCE TO SHIPPING

British Scheme For Tramps

London, Feb. 1.

The House of Commons passed the third reading of the Govern- ment Bill to assist, by way of sub- sidy, owners of British tramp ships to meet the competition of foreign subsidised vessels, and to provide for assistance, by loans on special terms, to British shipowners to improve their merchant neets

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London, Jan. 19.

GERMAN-SOVIET

ALLIANCE

Soviet Commissar's Statement

Moscow, Feb. 3.

assured.

Herr Hitler may rest A list of America's ten best that he would not have to pre news stories in 1934, compiled by the Red Army a single motor the Associated Press news agency lorry, declared M. Ordjonikidze, has been published.

Soviet Commissar of Heavy Indus- First place is given to the arrest try replying to passages from t of Bruno Hauptmann in

connesler's book:"Melnkempf in which ing. Other American stories possibilities of a German-Soviet the list ars:

area wherein neither side will Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman, saldtion with the Lindbergh kidnapp- the German leader discusses the

station troops.

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London, February 2. London Silver prices to-day were follow:

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He added that the civil adminis .24-5/16. 24-5/16 Forward 24-7/16 24-7/16 tration in the area will remain in London on New York cross rate the hands of the Chahar Govern- The agreement thus appears to have made the disputed area a demilitarised zone similar to Luan-

implication, while Germany should at closing to-day was 1.8718 comment armatent convention. The "Morn-terday. be induced to return to the dis-pared with 4.8712 at closing yes-

ing Post" says that, according to the British view, this is the only way the ave-Power pact of De cember, 1932, promising Germany equality, can be made effective. The paper further declares that The Danubian and Eastern pacts before leaving Paris the French will be signed.- Reuter.

FRENCH OFFER

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London, Feb. 3. Information obtained in the morning appears to confirm the Pards report as to the lines of agreement cabled earlier, a gen- eral convention limiting arma- ments to the basis of 1932 and agreement to replace the disarma- ment clauses of the Versalles Treaty.

M. Flandin is reported to have offered French planes to defend Britain.- Reuter.

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Paris, "Feb. 3 Although the Paris press is re-Į served in their, comments on the progress of the Loudon discussions, all papers agree that the most im- portant event on Saturday was the hastily-summoned British Cabinet meeting.

Ministers had accepted this solu tion in principle.

PACT OBSTACLE

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ARABS ATTACK POLICE

Serious Affray In Algeria

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Paris, Feb. 3.

The chief obstacle appears to be that France still clings tenaciously" to the idea of obtaining Germany's signature to the East Locarno Pacti which, in British quarters, is not enthusiastically approved. In this graphic regard all newspapers emphasised that France does not wish the East Locarno Pact to cover aerial warfare.

A French police station was stormed and its immates either killed or seriously wounded in the Algerian

town of Setit, in the course of serious disturbances in a notorious part of the native quar

The "Times" declares that the Arst day's talks enabled the French Ministers to understand the British standpoint which briefly is that the safety and equality questions ter. must be dealt with simultaneously-

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have and

Mr. Chang Yueh Ting states that the agreement related only to mill- tary matters. There were no pali-- tical understandings whatever. Reuter.

the Government hoped the

steps being taken by shipowners inter- nationally to adjust supply to de- mand might achieve their object, and that foreign. Governments would be led to give up unecono- mic subsidies.

Britain would, of course, co- operate, but in the meantime she

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Shooting of the gangster Dil-military alliance, stating that in

linger;

the event of war, Germany would have to supply Russia motor equip.- ment.

Burning of the Morro Castle; Democrats' election victory; San Francisco general strike;

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M. Ordjonikidze added that they Trial of Samuel Insull, '

had never dreamed of concluding The list seems to show America's & military alliance with Germany. would make it quite clear that in-broadening interest in

He claimed that Russia occupied affairs 50-far as those countries gave ar-abroad. Four of 1934's "best ten " third place after the United tificial assistance to their mer- were foreign stories. In 1933 only States and Great Britain, in world chant fleets, Britain would have one (Hitler's rise to power) was production of motor lorries to proceed with the proposals in deemed worthy of the list.

Reuter. the Bill and would provide in the

Foreign Affairs Germany figures again in this current gear a £2,000,000 subsidy.

Reviewing the practice in other year's list, the "purge" of June 30 EDDIE CANTOR'S countries, he said that in 1932-33 heing classed as the third biggest

story of 1934. the United States paid £5,000,000. The assasination of King Ale- in ship subsidies, Italy £3,000,000-xander is placed second on the list, and Japan £1,000,000. If subsid- and that of Dollfuss fifth." led competition had continued Few readers on this side of the without corresponding" action here, Atlantic will guess America's other

HUGE INCOME

Highest-Paid Public Britain would, in the event of fu- outstanding foreign story. It is

Entertainer

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London, Jan. 12. Eddle Cantor, who has arrived in London from Parla has for a number of years Enjoyed the reputation of being the highest- paid public entertainer in the

world.

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His yearly income is impossible revenue from film work, broad- to compute, but, including his

casting, gramophone records, the endorsement of advertised pro- ducts and personal tours, the total is staggering. recently, for instance, he had Just before salling for Europe

contract for a coffee company, for completed a 26-week broadcasting

which he received £1,600 for one broadcast a week

ture war, be in a perilous position the birth and survival of the Dionne Only by having immense numbers quintuplets.

This event is placed sixth on the of units, and vessels of the fast-list-above the Morro Castle, the 'est type, could she hold her own. He announced the names of the Subsidy Committee, house Chair man will be Sir Thomas Thomp

"British Wireless.

ELECTORAL REFORM

Democratic Aim In Russia

OFFICE SEALED

Sequel To Disaster Off Korea

The Tung An Steamship Com- Democratic victory, the San Fran- pany, Foochow Road, Shanghai, cisco strike and the Insull trial. has been sealed by the First Britain must be accounted happy Special District Court, because of in having had no history its alleged legal procedure in American eyes) during 1834. This country furnishes none of the ten- carrying on business and non-re— biggest stories, and in a long list sistration with the Navigators of other outstanding stories" Association. England figures only incidentally as starting point of the Melbourne air race.

LORD GALWAY'S TOUR OF WAR "CEMETERIES

Further offcial actions are ex- pected to be taken as the Chinese authorities have petitioned: Nan- king for instructions.

The closure of the shipping firm is the direct result of the sinking of the ss. Tung Fu, belonging to the company, more than a mouth ago near Korea

Beginning as a simple affray in At all events it seems, established the streets between native soldiers that Friday's deliberations

Arabs, sanguinary rioting convinced all present that Ger- developed as soon as the French many must not be placed before Follce appeared on the scene, the the falt accompli."

Arahs leaving their opponents and The next formal session will be attacking the police with such on Saturday afternoon 4 fury that within a short time the o'clock. Meanwhile M. Flandin entire military had to be called conversed with several leading out and they only succeeded in personalities of the city of London quelling the riote after fighting about the desired stabilisation of several hours. sterling and the dollar and will

The work of restoring order was Authority is claimed for stating spend the week-end

the aggravated by the fact that part with that despite "considerable sur-Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. of the native police, instead of prise" occasioned by the unerpect Neville Chamberlain, when the coming to the aid of the French, ed production by the French 'Gen- whole problem will be thrashed made eral Staff of the secret dossier on out-

common cause with the crowd' and joined in the assault-poration is reputed to pay himing at Kremlin. They will neces-will be of a most comprehensive Insurance money from an insur German armaments, it was not Transocean Kuo Min.

THEATRICAL DIRECTOR

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Extradition Fails

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Paris, Feb. 3...

JAPANESE TEXTILE

QUOTA LAW

Suspension Desired By Ceylon

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MUSSOLINI-LAVAL PACT PROPOSALS

Firm Support By Britain

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Colombo, Feb. 1.. The Ceylon State Council has passed a resolution saking the Secretary of State for the Colonics Received, February 3, 2-30 p.m.)

1894 to suspend the operation of the quota system on Japanese textiles,

Rome, Feb. 3: Following a lengthy conversation The well-known former director in view of the grave hardships caused by the malaria epidemic. Reuter.

of a chain of Berlin theatres Fritz Rotter, who is accused of tradulent bankruptcy and was arrested in France at the request of the Ger man authorities who demanded Germany's request, the anal de his extradition, was set free on clsion in extradition cases lles Saturday in Aixen Province: Al with the French Minister of Justice though the court where the ex- who has now vetoed the Court's tradition proceedings were held re- | récommendation cntly gave a verdict in favour of

£50,000 Down for a Picture" The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cor-

London, Feb. 1.

It is reported that more than 50 Lord Galway, Governor-desig-people perished with the ship but - Moscow, Feb. 2. nate of New Zealand, will leave the company so far has done very

little Proposals for electoral reform by to-morrow for Boulogne to make

the way of compensa the Central Committee of the a tour of the war cemeteries in for the relatives of dead members Communist Party will be submitted France and Belgium.

of the crew. : to the seventh congress now hold":

The tour, lasting over five days frm has failed in obtaining the

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manager of the shipping

ance firm in Japan.

£50,000 cash for one plcture plus sitate changes in the constitution character, and wreaths will be a percentage of the gross takings. of the Soviet Union if adopted. A laid on the Ypres town memorial

How much extra this percentage semi-official statement says the the New Zealand memorials at to relatives of the crew of the 11

The company distributed $1,200 must bring him is indicated by alm of the proposals is to obtain Gravenstafel and Messines, the fated ship but this did not satiety the fact that in the British Isles democratisation of the electoral French National Cemetery at them. alone four of his recent pictures system

the Dame de Lorette, and the are credited with earnings of over A closed or secret ballot would Zealand memorials at Grevillers £600,000

** supersede the old, method of vot-and Forderes. The personal appearance toursing at open meetings by a show of British Wirdeas. which he makes from time to time hands. It is proposed that dele- are particularly remunerative. A gates to the All Union Congress be fecent appearance in Brooklyn elected directly by the people in- brought him nearly £2,500 in a stead of indirectly. There will also single week.

GOLD CLAUSE CASE DECISION

be equal representation throughout the country instead of the old between Mussolini and the British

system whereby one delegate was Ambassador, Sir Eric Drummond

elected for very 25,000 of workers and one for every 125,000 peasants on Saturday, the opinion is firmly,

in the rural districta. advanced in political circles, bere,

M. Mikoyan, Commissar of food, that Great Britain will give uncon-

Washington, Feb, 2;

and Vias Jacobevitch, one of the ditional and unqualified approval

Chief Justice announces vice-Presidents of the council of to the pact proposals drawn up by that the Supreme Court will not People'a comma Muslin and Laval, especially to give a declat

In the Gold Clause

the pact relating to the Danubian case until February 4, as hitherto

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NATIVE RUBBER RESTRICTION

Further Action In The Netherlands

AIR MAIL SERVICE TO ISLE OF MAN

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