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COMMUNIQUE ON THE LONDON TALKS

Germany Invited To Join Air Convention

London, Feb. 4. The communique on the Anglo-

French talks issued here early to day states that the Arst proposal

be

is for an serial convention tween Britain and France, Ger- many, Belgium and Italy, which

would act as a deterrent against Aggression by any signatory of the proposed agreement.«

The British Government. the communique states, cordially wel-

comes the Franco-Italian declara- tion of friendship. It stresses that Britain is prepared to con- sult other signatories to the Rome Agreement if the independence or integrity of Austria is menaced.

The communique expresses the determination of Britain and France to pursue the problems of their own countries and League policies guided by methods ai conciliation and co-operation.

Britain and France agree that

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GERMAN OFFICIALS

SILENT

Pending Fuller. Study Of Suggestions

Berun, February 4 A definite statement that Ger-

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neither Germany, nor any other | power whose armaments are "de-

fined by the Treaty of Versailles, is entitled by unilaterial action, to modify those obligations... Both Governments agree, further, that the best contribution to the res-

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1935.

ANGLO FRENCH MILLIONAIRE WHO LEFT

AGREEMENT

Favourable Press Comment

London, February 4. The Anglo-French anreement has had an excellent press sup-

ONLY £5,459

Mystery Of Missing Millions Cli

Special Air Mail Service)

a

London, Jan. 12. He sold plots and houses on the Friends of Major James Archi-instalment plan, importing a

Grenadier Guards; were astonish-

to do the work,

Fort, the only notable exception bald Marrison, D.S.O.. late of the staff of architects and surveyors being the "Daily Express whose ed when his will was published policy is one of isolation for Great showing that he had left only Britain,

£5,459, "so far as at present can be ascertained."

The "Times" sums up, saying toration of the prospect of peace must be until confilmed by other Morrisons"-the family which in the agreement, provisional' as ̧ it'

He was one of the "lucky would be a general settlement be-powers, may prove the most valu-three generations made such vast tween Germany and other powers. able contribution to, European

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to pay death duties of something like £5,000,000.

Then the great war broke. He went with the Grenadier Guards to the front and" was wounded.

Afterwards he went into farming

Malham at. Basildon Park, Reading, and at

engaged overseers, technical ex- Tarn Yorkshire. Не

breeders, and started one of the perts, and experienced stock

biggest and most interesting. col- lections of pure-bred flocks and herds in the country,

James, left Hampshire as a boy The founder of the family, with the proverbial sixpence. He man. The money he lavished on He was a fine shot and Asher- started work as a draper in Lon-these tastes was enormons, don. He left £3,000,000.

Such general settlement, it is peace since the Locarno Pact was business in London that they had wealth out of the warehousing stressed, would provide for the or-signed. ganisation of security by the con-

The "Morning Post" says: "We clusion of regional pacts simul-

have dallfed too long with the taneously with the general settle dangerous delusion of a disarmed ment. The settlement would esta-world, and we shall be able to bligh

agreement regarding look other nations in the face with armaments generally, which, in the more self-respect and no less case of Germany, would replace the pacific, intentions when we cori- provision of Part Five of the bine with our friends to end any Treaty of Versailles.

lurking that we can be caught It would

also be

part" of the | disarmed and unawares.” Leneral settlement that Germany should return to the League of Na- tions.-Reuter,

M. FLANDIN'S RADIO

ADDRESS

Expresses The Cabinet's«

Satisfaction

Paris, February 4. M. Flandin, Premier of France, broadcasting an address on the London conversations, announced the Cabinet's satisfaction with the many will regard the London pro-agreement reached with Britain, posals as the basis for negotia-

He said the British had asked tion, was made by a Government France to reiterate her willingness spokesman to-night.

to reach a general convention for the limitation of armaments.

While officialdoni "declines to comment on the proposals emanating from London, suggest ing a European agreement for the security of peace, at least pending a fuller study of the suggestions, it seems safe to predict that un- conditional acceptance by Ger- many of an Eastern Locarno Pact or an Austrian Pact is unlikely. And if adherence to these pacts is made 3 first condition before armament negotiations are under- taken, Germany will not welcome the negotiations as otherwise she doubtless would.

This paper points out that the proposed aerial agreement has "obvious implications."

His son Charles "carried He lett £11,000,000 in 1909.

on."

LESS SPECTACULAR

Of this enormous fortune. Major Morrison inherited more than a million and a half pounds out- right, and £270,000 in trust for Aggres-fe. Besides this he came into sion may start in the air. it says, thousands of pounds more from quietly. in London.

but cannot be confined to one element.

THE FINAL WORD

The Daily Telegraph" asserts that the final word now rests with Germany. Should she refuse ad- herence the very basis of the guarantees would disappear,

£5,000,000 which W9.g left by another uncle »and aunt.

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or

In 1977 he decided to sell some of 'his' stock and his Yorkshire estate. His operations became less spectacular. He speculated again During the last two three years he had been living

In his will he confirmed a settlement made од his first marriage, and left £10,000 and his effects to his second wife, Gwendoline" Phyllis Morrison: £500 each to the executors; £500 to his granddaughter, . Diana Gunnis.

He appointed the £270,000 trust legacy as to £9,000 to his son Simon Archibald, and the remain-

What happened to the fortune of this familiar figure in clubland who enjoyed, the quiet life of a country gentleman; who, his friends thought, was living well within his means? "In a sitution in which she can

CONSIDERABLE SPECULATING regain the goodwill of her neigh-

Business bours and make a real contribu-

men in the City say tlon, to international confidence, that he did considerable speculat Germany's refusal would destroying in railway shares and land. the hope for the betterment of But it was on, inore ambitious Europe."

projects that he spent thousands, The "Daily Mail" says " the

Soon after he received his for- The residue of the property he agreement is most important and tune from his uncle he made big left on trust for his wife for life, may well prove the first step to investments in Nairobi. He deve- with remainder to his children by

a real wards

defensive Anglo-loped areas into townships, with

her and subject thereto to his son, French Alliance.

roads, drains, even electric light. | Simon Archibald,

"We expressed that willingness in December, 1932, and hope there- fore that negotiations for the con-

It continues:-"The line follow- clusion of this convention willed by the National Government begin soon and that Germany, wishes of the people of this coun

undoubtedly accords "with the who recently affirmed her will to peace, will seizs this opportunity try." The new pact would make to prove it," sald M. Flandin

a distinct advance towards a satis- That great nation," he added factory settlement but it must not "ought to participate equally and be made an excuse for neglecting freely

to augment the British Air Force construction' of European security, and he added very largely immediately. that he personally did not wish

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AMERICAN DIPLOMATS

IMPRESSED

Government Officials Reticent

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A. DIFFICULT FATH

GREATER MENACE-TO

FRANCE

When Germany Has Right *To Rearm

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der, as to one-third each, to his daughters, Mary Dent-Brookle- burst and Elizabeth Gunnis, and his sop, Simon Archibald.

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GERMAN PRESS

VIEWS

On The London Communique

[Special to the “Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).]

Queen's Building-

FRENCH REVENUE ON THE DECLINE

(Special to the "Hong Kong

'Daily Fress") \

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(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tate- praphic Herages Ordinance. 1893. Received, February 5. 4.30 p.m.)

Paris, Feb. 5. An unmistakable symptom of the intensification of a financial economic crisis was furnished in a statement issued by the French Ministry of Finance showing that the revenue from direct taxation Berlin, Feb. 4, in the fourth quarter of 1934 was Welcoming the London com-

500 million francs less than the munique as displaying a "note-

corresponding period of 1933. The worthy effort to end internation- total receipts from indirect taxa- al misunderstanding”, the semi-tion was 1.5 milliard francs less official "Diplomatisch Politisch than the budget estimate for the Korrespondeng characterises the same period. Taking the. proposal as a boldly ponceived pro- 1934 as a whole, indirect taxes gramme for the joint settlement yielded 42 milliards less than was of Europe's armaments and rce- estimated.-- urity problems, since they place Transocean. Kun Min. In the foreground' two objectives which provoke lively interest in Germany, namely, the avold- ance of the armaments race and the banishment. of the war danger.

Dealing with the proposals for ал armaments convention, the

year

HUGE FILM ARCHIVE IN BERLIN

(Speelal to "Hong Kong

'Dally "Press"} (By | Telegraph, Copyright, Tata- the graphis Message Ordinance, 189). Received, February 5, 4.30 p.m.)

T

Bertin, Feb. 5. What is claimed to be the big-

opinion

The paper concludes that the The "Morning Post" says that could be pronounced "on its con.Best Almi archive in the world

skerm Tokyo, Feb; -5. The "Asah!"" regards the Anglo- to doubt the adherence of the The "Dally Herald," Labour

French accord as a stage in the others who had been invited to organ, says the door is opened for peaceful construction of Europe, Germany will not return to conclude an air convention ---- a way out of the deadlock which but expresses fears that France Geneva until

of Reuter, the principle

seemed ominously, near, but the Whose sense of security has been armament equality is granted her.

path towards a settlement will be unsatisfield by the disarmament

there difficult, and

clause of the Versailles Treaty, are many difficulties still to be overcome.

Locarno Pact and the Kellogg- The Daily Express remarks Briand Pact will feel still a greater that Britain is now pledging her-menace when Germany has been self to Europe in a similar man-granted the right of rearmament. ner to pre-war days. The only difference. Is that the pre-war readiness of Britain, who consis- commitment was secret; now it is tently avoided a military conven- open.

tion with any European power, now The "Express". odds that "the to enter new proposal will plunge us more with France reveals weakness deeply into the European mael-British air defence. strom," and says that "Britain Some observers feel that the should not be so committed with- way has been opened for resump- out the vote of her people, wha tion of the Disarmament Con- should choose whether her destiny Terenice and hall the agreement as is to be linked with the bitter recognition of realities. Some hatreds of the stricken fields of evan predict a gradual breakup of Europe or the peaceful and pros- the Versailles Treaty.-

perous peoples of a mighty Em- Reuter.

pire."

A mutual air convention might be considered, but it might also be argued that as Germany, off- clally, has no air force, she is not in a position to join such a con- *vention

Any attempt

link up to Germany's adhesion to European pacts with the dropping of Article Five of the Treaty of Versailles would certainly be regarded here as coercion.*** Reuter }

GUARANTEE OF SAFETY

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FOR FRANCE

Premier's Statement

To Press

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[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Press" (Copyright)-] "

Paris, Feb. 4.

While flying back from London, M. Flandin, the French Prime Min ister, granted the representative of the "Intransigeant" an important Interview in which he expressed

great satisfaction at the result of

his trip to London. The French Premier said he was bringing home a new guarantee of safety for France.

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The next deliberations between" the French and British Ministers with the object of disposing all questions discussed in London, would take place in Paris.

The

Washington, Feb. 5. Anglo-French agreement has favourably impressed diplo- matic circles, though Government officials exhibit the usual reticence in European developments,

AGREEMENT HAILED BY

FRENCH PRESS · Warm Tribute Paid To British Leaders

was opened here by Dr. Goebbels in the presence of the Fuehrer in Harnack house. Nearly all Ger-

Inauguration. In his address, Dr.

to strive for quality- Goebbels enjoined film producers

Fransocean Kuo" Min.

an air assistance pact globe. The League of Nations the first time of`s general settle man film stars were present at the

SCEPTICISM FELT IN

RUSSIA

Agreement Regarded With Suspicion

Moscow, February-5.

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SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Feb. 5. "London Silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow-

Feb. 4. Feb. 5. Spot 24-7/16 - 24–7/16 Forward. 24-9,16 24-9/16 London on New York cross rate at 2 pun, to-day was 48808.com-

BELGRADE SENATE ELECTIONS

[Special_to_"Hong Kong Daily Press'')

extension of the pact system, and the return of Germany to League, the paper goes on to say that a thorough examination on the London agreement was neces- sary before a definite sequences and the latentions of its these gentry of the China seas are compilers, but it is important to as pestilential a fraternity as could be found on the face of the nate that mention was made for in sanctions do not appear

ment to be reached freely be Bias Bay. Except by joint offensive tween. Germany and other Powers by the powers how is this nest to concerned. Regarding the arma be smoked out? the paper asksments question the London com- munique recalls that the unilater- Reuter

al alteration Of

limitations imposed by peace treaties is inadmissible but Germany had always. regarded her One- sided armament as a prelude to general disarmament in ac- The "News Chronicle" earnestly Scepticism characterises the

cordance with the Versailles trusts that Germany will see in Soviet reception of the Anglo-

Treaty. Unfortunately, the course (By" Telegraph, Copyright, Tele the proposal, as she certainly French agreement: "Pravda" "in

of events in the disarma- graphic Harrages Ordinanca, 189↓ ought to do, not any vestige of an article regards it suspiciously,

ment conference in Geneva has Beceived, February 8: 4:30 pm), a hostility or encirclement, but an remarking that the only clear

shown that the ideal of general

Belgrade, Feb. 5." honourable means of facilitating thing about it is evidence of the

disarmament has fallen into the The supplementary elections for her return to the comity of nations, desire which Britain developed to --Reuter.

realms of Utopia, the basis of the Senate took place very quietly. take a hand in questions agitating Paris, February 4.

the Versailles attempt to regulate The lists or government can- the continent. The press here, with one accord,

armaments having been shattered didates everywhere were passed halls the agreement reached in

The paper adds that if the pact pared with 4.8750 at closing yester-by the weight of political occur almost unanimously. The Home London, regarding it as a great

is effected it will result in Ger- Hiday. the goal-peace-so ardently de-many's rearmament and general

Minister, Popovitchi was re-elect- success for the French representa-sired for so long by the peoples international

ed while Yeftitch was returned tives, and at the same time pays of the European continent. The Teuter."

for Danube-Banat, scoring- almost a warm tribute to the British declarations of the policy made by

97 per cent, of the votes cast. The leaders

The determination expressed in result of the election is regarded the London programme to bring as a further proof of confidence by (Special to "Hong Kong

thout a definite armaments con- the people in the present Govern Daily. Press")

ment.- vention was therefore all the more

Transocean Kua Opinion

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele valuable especially since it was graphic Massager Ordinance, 1894 advocated not only by Great Bri- Rome, February 5, Received, February 5,30 p.m.) tain but also by France, Indeed,” “Messagero expresses pleasure

Warsaw, Feb. 5. continues the "Diplomatisch Kor- FRENCH STUDENT STRIKE at British participation in the

The Polish delegate to the In- respondenz no efforts are too protocol concerning Austrian international Aeronautical Club great and no decisions too grave. dependence.

which met in Paris on Monday in order to attain this important Commenting on the mutual air declared that Poland refused ever goal. Germany also feels herself assistance proposal, the Jourdal again to organise the "all round co-responsible and is ready to co- says that political considerations Europe airplane contest nor would operate to find a way out of the lead Italy to adhere, while con- she participate in such Poland's armaments ferment and its attend sideration of her geographical turn to organise such an event is

ant dangers on to the path towards position lead her to keep out of it. due again in 1936. But so declared a real and effective understand-

the Polish delegate, the last two ing events of this kind bad cost Po- land more than 12 million zloty, which was out of proportion to the results achieved. Transocean Huo Min.

the two governments

"

armament race..

aroused

the

ITALY AND THE AIR CONVENTION

Messagero

Never since the perils shared on great hope in Europe II the battlefield; have such frank Anglo-French plan is rapidly re- sympathy and a desire for colla-duced to practice, a long period boration been shown, says "Le of peace for Europe would open. Petit. Parisien." The paper adds Transocean Kuo Min. that military alliance can.be glimpsed through the mutual ás- radically modifies the results of sistance pact. The agreement

the Locarno agreement.

"Figaro" says Herr Hitler offer-

When M. Flandin landed in Le Bourget flying ground he was, wel- comed by numerous cabinet minis. ters and high officials. The Fremlered a hand to France and France then gave a short broadcast add has offered Germany both hands ress, emphasising the overwhelin return ming importance of a complete agreement between Great Britain and France to the consolidation of peace, in Europe and for the solu. tion of the most urgent world-pro- blems,

M. Laval who made a statemerit to the Press before leaving Lon- don by the 11 o'clock train also stressed satisfaction at the out- come of the London conversatioris, describing the London declarations

Reuter.

INITIATIVE OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND

JAPANESE PRESS OPINION

Agreement Prompted By Mutual Fear

BELGIAN CABINET

Tokyo, February S. The “Nicni Nichi", which opines that Europe now finds itself in Reuter, the same altuation as prevailed before the Great War, says the conclusion of the Anglo-French agreement has beer

been" frollitated, firstly, by a coincidence between the French demand for security and the British desire for peace in Continental Europe, and secondly, Discussing the Anglo-French by a mutual fear entertained, by

writes the ma European nation.

New Road To Peace

[Special to the “Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).]

Paris, Feb.

as the completion of another es declaration "Le sential stage on the way to dur-that the Initiative of England and the remarkable expansion of each recog able peace. Transocean Kuð Mini

France opened a new road

by it seemed poss

other's air forces

Leuter

INTERESTED"

Participation In Air Convention

Brussels February

ALL-ROUND EUROPE

AIR CONTEST

rences.

·READY TO CO-OPERATE

(Special to Hong Kong Daily Press"] (ByTelegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Message Ordinance, 1804- Received, February 5, 4.30 p.m.).

Paris, Feb. 5., The students, strike in protest on the Influx of foreign students is spreading, those of the juridi

Appreciations were expressed at the willingness shown by Great faculty of Lyons University having decided to go on strike-on Britain to take an active part in European affairs, her readiness to University went on strike on

Wednesday The students of Di participate in the proposed air. day hen about 20

convention, after Mr. Paul Hy-being, termed Interesting and

convention of the Lo no States

mana, the Foreign Minister" had given an account or his conversa

tions of Amb

the French and British regarding the Lon-

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