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TRIUMPH OF GENERAL

KONDYLIS

Enthusiastic Scenes In Greece

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Athens, March 13.

All Greece celebrated General Kondylis' triumph over the rebels, the whole population being thrown into ecstacles of joy. Loudspeakers were installed everywhere for broadcasting to the populace the celebrations in honour of the victory, Im- „ mense. thizongs are jamming the streets carrying pictures of Tsaldaris, Kondylis and Metaxas

General Kondylis, the hers of the day arrived here on board. a plane from Macedonia and was enthusiastically cheered by the immense crowds, Military lined the route from the ante skirts of the city to Premier Tsaldaris' official residence. Cheers rose to a crescendo" when the victorious "thunderbolt" paused for a moment en route, smilingly acknowledging the salutes and cheers. All shops have been closed and the city is beflagged. When Kondylis appeared Jointly with premier Tsaldaris and Minister Metaxas on the balcony, the crowds went wild with enthusiasm. There were cries of ""Hang Venizelos" and "to the gallows with traitors."--Transocean Kuo Min.

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himself to be invincible conquerer

Berlin, Mar. 13.

The sweeping victory of the Greek Government over the re- bels was halled by the entire Ger- man Press, and the hope was ex- pressed that the Greek people may now settle down in peace and calm and look forward to a brighter and happler future. The l-fated attemp of ambitious Venizelos is generally condemned by the German Press which shares the opinion of the London "Times" that the abortive adventure marks the close of a great career.---- Transocean Kuo Min,

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Athenis, Mar, 12.

Sooner than expected the insur- gents are crushing in to defeat in "Macedonia" and this has led to the complete collapse of the revolu tion.* Elentherios Venizelos, the aged leader of the insurrection and for many years a central figure in Greek politics, is himself throwing up the game and seeking refuge in Italian territory,

The cruiser Averoft with Ventze- los, Admiral Demesticha and the former foreign minister Maris, to- gether with many other leaders of the revolution aboard, arrived on

Tuesday afternoon in the Island of Kasos one of the Italian Dede- canese group where Venizelos and his party surrendered to the Italian authorities."

After landing the vanquished re- bel leaders informed the Greek Government by wireless that they would immediately return the naval arsenal in Salamis and place Government's

themselves at the disposal,

It is semi-officially stated that the insurrectionists, before their departure from Crete, appropriat- ed all the cash funds in the banks

of would-be revolutionists, he hav- ing now successively crushed the Insurrection of General Metaxas in 1923, overthrown the military dle- tatorship of Pangalos in 1928, sup- pressed Plastira's revolt in 1933 and now vanquished his former political colleague, Venizelos. Al potential trouble-makers in Greece have thus been checkmated and it may be assumed that the coun- try will be spared another revolu- tion for some years to come. The Government is stated to have ad-

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PREMIE

RETIRE?

Rumour Busy At Home

London, March 13. Notwithstanding the reassuring omcial statement concerning the health of the Premier, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, rumour is busy con- cerning his actual condition and possibility of his retirement in view of the widespread political consequences. It is agreed that he is not likely to retire before the Silver Jubilee celebrations.

PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1935.

ASSURING SECURITY

OF FRANCE

Military Service To Be

Extended

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agreed on the former alternative. through M. Flandin is believed to be in favour of the latter course.

Transoccan Kua M.

FRENCH FEARS

Paris, March 13. Informed circles are inclined to believe that Premier Flandin, will. in view of the divergencies of opinion prevailing in the Cabinet. ป

Berlin, March 12, have recourse to putting the pro- The German Government's an- posed extension of milliary ser-nouncement of the partial, mill- vice period into operation by tarisation of the German Air Force. means of a decree under articles renders negotiations with Ger- 14 of the law regulating enlist-many, on the basis of the London ment of recruits.

Franco-British agreement of Feb.

At the present time speculation is more concerned with the possi- bility of Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Baldwin exchanging offices to pre- serve the national character of the Cabinet.---

Reuter.

BACK TO WORK

London, March, 13.” The Prime Minister's health has Improved and he is expected to return to London to-day from Chequers and preside at the usual weekly meeting of the Cabinet British Wirelesa.

SILVER MARKËT

London, March 13. London Silver prices to-day were up 1/3 on "Spot" and 3/16 on Forward, as follow:-

Spot

I is taken for granted that the 3. more imperative than ever be- Premier will, in his declaration fore, according to authoritative before the Chamber next Friday, French circles. announce that class recruits to be It is asserted that this act shows called up to April 1 will have to that the country is leaving the serve 18 months while recruits en- Versailles Treaty further and fur- listed next October will have to ther behind. An indivisible secur- serve two years. This action willity settlement along the lines laid undoubtedly lead to an interpella- down in London is the only royal tion and a debate in the course road to peace. of, which M. Flandin would have to stake the life of his cabinet on the vote of confidence although the Chamber will have no power to prevent the decree from coming into force.

Meanwhile,

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French Ministers

have reached full agreement that the country's military service must be extended to two years, instead

one during the lean years of 1935-1939.

Radical Ministers have hitherto opposed this extension of compul- sory army service, and the ques- tion, will be ventilated before the Municipal elections in May, with- out a doubt. But nd opposition, for practical purposes, is likely to

Official circles appear, however, confident that the Government Mar. 12

Mar. 13 will survive and that Parliament 27-3/16

27-5/16 will, after the Easter recess, take Forward ........ 27-1/4" 27-7/16 the developments of the interna- tional situation into consideration London on New York cross rate and sanction the government mea- dressed a note to Bulgaria de-at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.7412 com-sure by passing a motion legalis-deter the Premier, M. manding the extradition of Gen-pared with 4.7387 at closing yes- eral Kamenos and his staff who, terday.

as previously reported, crossed the Bulgarian frontier on Monday. The Greek consul at Philippopolis fa said to have on Sunday get back the 80 million Drachmal which the fugitive rebel leaders had seized from the National Bank

Kavalla.—

Transocean Kuo Min.

YENIZELOS INTERNED «

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Rome, Mar. 12.

An official statement issued here on Tuesday evening confirms that Venizelos the leader of the' abor- tive Greek revolt arrived at Dode- canese Island, Kasos where he had been immediately interned by the Italian authorities. The statement adds that Venizelos is considered

THE LEAGUE'S FAILURE

Chinese Delegate's Comment'

Geneva, March 13. Mr. Victor Hoo, on behalf of China, speaking

on the Chaco Committee, said that it would be

irony and say that the League as a easy for him to resort to bitter

result of defects, not in the coven-

a political fugitive and will there-ant, having failed in one corner Core not be extradited. It is fur- ther announced that the Greek failure in another.

of the world, was now risking However, he submarine which had joined the would refrain from this course. rebel forces put into port at the Italian Leland of Papinos. which

He expressed the opinion that the most optimistic among them also belongs to group, the crew of 8 officers and immediate cessation of hostilities

the Dodecanese

could not expect to bring about an

30 men as well, as the civilacs be-

in the Chaco Italian minister at Athens made not lose universal applicability in conflict and he ing interned on the island. The trusted that the covenant would representations to the Greek Gov sulate at Kavalla was dred upon ernment because the Italian Con-

pubile funds. Government autho-against the rebels Premier Teal- in, the course of the operations

rity has 'beeg re-established throughout Crete as well as in the ding that the incident is all the daris voiced his deep regret, ad- islands of Chios, Samos and Mytí

friendship toward. Greece had in more deplorable since Italy's this hour of danger shown itself in Transocran Ruo Min, Its real sincerity and loyalty that the neighbouring States were

and custom houses as well as other

lene, where all the officials who had been disposed by the insur gents have been reinstated, Gen- eral Dedes having again assumed command of the Army division stationed in Crete. The

crew

AVEROFF TO SURRENDER

Athens, Mar, 12.

Assembly's report as disastrous. every continent. He described the Committee's departure from the

Reuter

NOTHING ACCOMPLISHED

Geneva, March 13. The Chaco Committee has now virtually washed its hands in the tish delegates holding the opinion dispute, both the French and Bri-

in a position to play a decisive role and If these failed the fault would not rest with the League.

of the destroyers Psara and Leon, as well as the submarine Nereus which had joined the has been crushed, rebel forces, have informed the Mr. Venizelos, his wife, and 100 naval authorities that their officers who had supported him, officers had deserted. Loyal naval have Bed from Crete aboard the officers who had been kept pri- cruiser Averom, and have landed soners at Canea on Crete

on the island of Casos, released On Tuesday morning, having been ordered to take over command of the former rebel ships and bring them back to the naval base in Salamis.

The revolt of the Venizelists Reuter.

NO MONARCHY

were

The Averof later proceeded to Greece to surrender.— Reuter

ETERNAL OSTRACISM

Athens, Mar. 12. -Eternal ostracism will be the punishment of the Greek rebels. the Prime Minister, M. Tsaldaria,

The population of Athens aban- doned themselves, wholeheartedly announced to-day during

the

on Tuesday to the celebration of course of a speech delivered while the Government's quick and deci-

Ing the extension of the service period. Transocean Kuo Min

Flandin,

from strengthening the army of France in accordance with the insistent advice of Marshal Petain and other military, chiefs.--

GENERAL OF FLIERS

Berlin, March 12. Germany's military Air Force will formally come into existence on April 1, when General Goering, President of Prussia and former War ace, will assume the title of General of Filers.

TUESDAY'S DISCUSSION

Paris. Mar. 12. The extension of the duration of the compulsory military service was the principal-matter under discussion at a meeting of the French cabinet on Tuesday after. noon which lasted over three hours. The length of the session and the brevity of the official.com- munique afterwards which merely stated that the cabinet had ex- amined the proposals and would These facts were recently om shortly submit them to Parliament,cially communicated to the Air would seem to show this, politically Attaches of Britain, France and speaking, somewhat delicate ques-Italy- tion has not yet been completely Reuter decided.

The country will be divided into five regional air commands and one naval air command.

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AFTER TRANSFER

Direct Transit With Dairen-Harbin

Changchun, Mar. 13. Despite various counsels against premature optimism especially along the Soviet frontier, general elation was expressed all Manchuria that the transfer of the Chinese Eastern Railway signies further consolidation of Manchukuo.

over

and the latter would take posses sion of all of them.

The spokesman, added that Manchukuo abandoned any claim to the CER. properties in Egen- sholm and Vladivostock. Reuter

TENSION REMOVED

London, March 13. The "Times" in an editorial de- clares that comfort may justifiably be taken from the news of the It is initialing of the CER. agreement.

ITALIAN INTEREST The point at issue is whether to

Rome, March 13. alter Article 40 of the existing law

The immediate programme after Considerable interest has been the transfer is the narrowing of whereby the Serving conscripts can created in Italian official circles the gauge of the southern section be retained for a further periód over the German statement con- for direct Dairen-Harbin transit, of six months under certain cir- cerning the military air force. costing eight million yuan. cumstances or to introduce an en- The matter is being considered estimated that the total recon- tirely new measure enforcing two | from, * military and national struction expense will be 21 mil-

standpoint.- years military service.

lion yuan The Paris Soir claims authority | --Reifer..

EX-COMMONER IN TROUBLE

Activities In The United States

-

Five thousand Japanesë, 1,300 Man- White Russians and. 2,500 chus are ready for CER. assign-

Reuter.

SIAM'S NEW BOYment-

KING

Placid Life Upset By Accession

Lausanne, March 13.

Chicago, Mar. 13. Immigration officers. have rested the ex-Commoner, John The hitherto placid life of the Strachey after he had addressed Queen Mother and the new Boy a meeting at a Jewish temple on King has been considerably upset Glencoe grounds. He had declar- by the latter's accession to the ed that he was himself a Com-throne of Siam. The mother has munist, which in their view ren- now fled to the mountains to get

AUSTRALIA AND dared his deportation mandatory away from correspondence and

He was later released and will Drying visitors.

BRITAIN

Principle Of Give And Take

Athens celebrated the Govern- Minister of Australia, Mr. Lyons

sive victory, public enthusiasm ment's victory culminating in joyful demonstra-

has

London, March 13, It is understood that the Prime decided to expedite his The crew of the last warship 'In tions in front of Premier Tsal-the hands of the rebels, the sub. Journey to England to discuss marme Katsonis, have mutinded with the British Ministers and will meat and other trade questions against their officers. They have arrive in London on March seized every commissioned

-Speaking last night at a dinner

daris's residence and at the tail- way stations where the victorious leader of the Government troops

mau

and War Minister Kondylis arrived aboard and have appealed to the given by the Royal Empire Society on Tuesday afternoon. They were Government for help-

given a rousing welcome by the Immense crowd which had gather- ed at the station.

3.In a statement issued earlier in the day. Kondylis declared -'em- phatically that the Government had no intention whatsoever in restoring the monarchy as had been asserted by Venizelos. This announcement is con

Reuter.

F.B.L REPRESENTATIVE

FOR MANCHUKUO

Changchun March 13,

G. H H James, the Feders,

the more significant since the War tion of British Industries repre-

Minister's political

Tity have bee

ignced by his

shing

sentative in Japan, hás been addi- tionally appointed as representa five in Manchuk

in London, the under-Secretary of State for the Dominions, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, said that the British Government stood by the undertaking of the Ottawa agree ment and intended to give Aus- trala a gradually increasing share in the provision on foodstutis for Britain. At the same there was a move

to buy more Austr

there mu also be

Hritik Wireless

before the immigration appear authorities to-day. «

Prince Ananda is greatly enter tained at being "Your Majesty."

The authorities, whose action The mother will have to work out was apparently chiefly instigated of court to settle him down and by the views expressed in Stra- probably succeed after the excite- chey's latest book which

ment is over as she is a very

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was

widely circulated In America. sensible woman and he is a good state that after complaints they! boy at heart.

The Siamese delegates who came inquired into Strachey's activities and writings in the United States. recently to London are negotiating monatch, These they found were inconsist with the "abdicated ent with his replies to the immi Prajadhipok, and they are ar- gration authorities at the time of riving at the week-end to formal- his arrival when He answered nely notify Ananda of his accession.

advocated overthrowing the Gov Batively to questions whether he-Reuter.

LEAVING IN MAY ernment by force.

Bangkok, March 13, Neuter

The boy King Ananda Mahidol, who has been staying with his mother at Lausanne, is leaving for Siam at the end of May for his coronation, which the Government is planning to celebrate extensively, Reuter

PRESERVATION OF ST

PAUL S

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March 17. reasing took place in'

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the foundations

of Canterb

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STATUS OF PROPERTIES

It is a victory of common sense over mutual fear and suspicion and it removed the underlying causes of the long-standing Russo-Japan- ese tension.-

The easing of this tension, by removing one of the sources of friction, demonstrates that neither side wants war, and that there are. Tevel-leaded statesmen still in control to avert a conflict.

Tokyo, March, 13. Questioned about the status of All that is now needed to pre GER. properties in Shanghai, a serve peace in the Far East is that Foreign Office spokesman pointed the military and civil leaders on out that under the agreement the both sides should go on keepint Soviet Government transferred all their heads, CER properties to Manchukuo Reuter,

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