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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1935.

MR. EDEN WELCOMED BY M. LITVINOFF

EXPLORATORY MISSION TO MOSCOW

To Be Shown The Other Side Of The Picture

The Sign of the

Perfect Blend

SIR. ANTHONY EDEN

SIR JOHN'S RETURN

Statement On Berlin! Visit

London, March 27

Moscow, March 28,

The Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Anthony Eden. arrived here at 8.30 am. (G.M.T» and was welcomed at the station by Mr. Litvinoff, Lord Chliston, the British Ambassador, and other So- viet Embassy officials. A crack regiment from the Commissrite -ot the Interior lined the platform which was decked with Unica

Jacks and the Red flag of the Soviet.

* Mr. Eden is having his first meeting with M. Litvinall this afternoon. It is learned in Soviet circles that useful prelimin- ary work has been accomplished between Mr. Eden and M Maisky. Soviet Ambassador In London, during their journey to- gether from Berlin, but apparently no exaggerated - expectations are entertained on either side.

The British delegate emphasised that the visit was purely exploratory in character, but there la no doubt that the Soviet Government would welcome British goodwill bolh in a general sense and particularly regarding the Eastern Pack

The Soviet Government is ob- viously making every effort to Sir John Simon returned to Lon- show Mr. Eden the material pro- dor to-day by air from Berlingress of New Russia, the efficiency where his conversations with Herr of her army, her desise to develop Fitler concluded yesterday.

peace and be a partner in Euro- pean collaboration.

Breaking his journey at Äms- terdam he was welcomed by the Netherlands Foreign Minister, Dr. De Graef,

Sir John Simon's aunt who is on holiday in Holland was also at

the aerodrome to greet him.

After luncheon his journey was resumed and on his arrival at Croydon he was met by the Ger- Ambasador. Baron Von

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Hoesch, and Lady Simon.

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He proceeded immediately to the Foreign Office and later attended meeting of the Cabinet called to receive a report on his visit.

It is pointed out that two daya ago Mr. Eden was being shown German fears of the Russian perti and he would now see the other side of the picture.--"- Reuter,

ITALY'S AIR FORCE

Rome, Mar. 28.

In view of the increase in the British and German air forces, Italy has decided to reduce the time for carrying out her pro-

gramme from six to three years. The cost, twelve hundred, mülion ira, will be the same.

21 The Under-Secretary for Air, in

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M. LITVINOFF

PEACE TREATY BLAMED

For Memel Sentences

Berlin Mar. 27.. the points of the German politi- Continual shouts of "Germans, cal programme was given a cate-Awake!" were raised in a gather- gorically oficial denial here. No-ing of 25,000 persons in Berlin thing took place in the said con- Lustgarten to-night as a protest verrations that would furnish the against the Memel sentences. least basis for such an assertion- Transocean Kuo Min

· SOVIET-GERMAN TALK.

Moscow, Mar. 28. The Soviet Ambassador to Ber-

Four of the 122 pro-German plotters in Memel were sentenced to death yesterday and all but thirty-five of the others were sen- tenced to prison terms, for plot-

Herr Steinacher, leader of the

un. Jakob Suritz was received by ting to detach the city state from Lithuania and return to the Baron von Neurath, on Wednesday

Fatherland, when a lengthy conversation about Russo-German relations took place. announces an official statement here.- Transocean Kuo Min.

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REFORT ON MISSION

Association for Germans "abroad. in, a speech in the Lustgarten, de- -clared that, the only gulit of the Merelltes was loyalty to Germany. Any blame must be attached the makers of the Peace Treaty The Cabinet met for forty minu-which tore Germans from their tes in the evening and heard Sir Fatherland. John Simon's report on his Ber

London, Mar. 28.

The Prime Minister was asked by Major Attlee in Parliament whe-making a statement in the Chamlin missfon, but took no decisun

ther it would be possible for the Foreign Secretary to make a state- ment on his Berlin visit. Mr. MacDonald requested" Major Attlee to repeat the question to-morrow.

MR. ANTHONY EDEN Mr. Anthony Eden, meanwhile, continued his journey by train to Moscow this morning. M. Maisky, Soviet Ambassador in London, had travelled to "Berlin to accompany Mr. Eden on his visit. During a half hour's walt at Warsaw Mr. Eden was welcomed by representa- tives of the Pollsh Government and the British Embassy. The Soviet

ber, added that the work has be- gun with bombers capable of carrying 3,300 pounds of explosives with" a flying range of 1,242, miles, reaching an altitude of 25.000 feet. An entire squadron of super- bombers of higher capacity will be built experimentally next year. Reuter.

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(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press") (By. Telegraph, Copyright, Tala graphic Received. March 28,730 p.m.)

Messages Ordinance. 1894.

Berlin, Mar, 28. The allegation of the "Dally Ministes was also on the platform. Telegraph of March 27 that in

British Wireless.

SIR JOHN SIMON'S

*. THANKS

ISpecial to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).]

Berlin, Mar. 27.

Before leaving Germany, Bir

Hitler's conversations this week with the British ministers the de-

mand for the reincorporation of the "Vistula corridor" in the Reich

to

CRACK OF THE WHIP "One should no longer propose pacts to Germany after such nation as Lithuania has troe the Memel convention underfoot:"

&

on the matters involved therein,

Sir John Simon will submit a tuh memorandum to the Cablet in due course. He is expected to

The sentences passed at Kaunas. make a brief statement on. his were a crack of the whip in the visit at the House of Commons to-face of the German hätton which

morrow-

Reuter.

SITUATION DISQUIETING

Paris, Mar. "28. While French dpilomatic quar- ters prefer not to comment on the Berlin conversations at present. "le Temps" is öf opinion that the situation, is "disquieting because the visit to Berlin offered no new prospects of stricere international

co-operation.

they would never forget, sald Herr Steinacher, This was greeted with a great cry from the crowd: “We shall avenge this!"

warned Herr Steinscher

the world that a nation of 100,000,000 Germans backed the Memel Ger-

mans

the

After their meeting

thousands of demonstrators marched to Chancellery shouting "Down with

The effect of Herr Lithuania!" Etler's antagonism to Russia has

Chancellor Hitler appeared in

been to intensify French convic- a window and was greeted with tion of the necessity for an Eas-roars

cheering. The crowd

of

fore dispersing.

as well as that of the German ern Assistance Pact with Soviet sang Deutschland Uber Alles be speaking Bohemia formulated by Russia as a pivot"— the Retch's chancellor as one of | Heuter.

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SILVER CURRENCY AND

STERLING NOTES

Argument Against The Shanghai Scheme

OVL Str

CONTROL OF BANKS

China's Finance Measure

Nanking, Mar 28.

A very important move towards unification of China's financial

Shanghai, March 28. proposes remaining on silver at system has been completed with the Chinese Government now hold- Commenting

Victor the same time,

With silver footbali, American ing controlling shares in the cou- Bassoon's suggestion that China obtain a sterling credit against politics in China must definitely try's principal Bankts including the "Shanghai make up its mind to find a dif- Central Bank, the Bank of China Pounds", thus forming a second- ferent exchange medium or, must and the Bank of Communications.

see further consequences in widely It is authoritatively learned that able from the Special Committee fluctuating exchange which re. Mr. Chang Klang Ngau has been

which she Issue

ary currency with notes obtain-

either by payment in sterling in

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tards the building

up of

local appointed Vice-Governor of the

industries and disturbs foreign Central Bank, while his vacancy as

commerce.

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General Manager of the Bank of“. London or local dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange, prominent local silver authority

If the interior still insists on China is likely to be filled by one declares that it is impossible for receiving silver for produce, they selected among the directors there- currency to be based on both may buy silver in the world marof. A formal announcement on the appointments is expected and sterling, and sliver

kets. When the Indian rupee was new at the A crowd of some hundreds gasame time maintain stable divorced

from silver, the up shortly. Rester. thered to-night outside the Lit exchange with silver fuctuating country demand for bar silver huanian legation and booed, whis- so widely. For this reason he does continued, which caused India to

not believe that

Victor purchase silver in the open mar Police were rushed up to the Sassoon's plan is practical at ket in London. However, with the scene in motor lorries and threw present to set up.

present American policy, the in- a cordon of men about the

terior would soon find out that it gation quarter.

Sir Victor Sassoon's plan to would be fallacy to compete with link up

John Simon sent Hitler the fol- HOMECOMING OF GOVERNMENT IN tled and shouted for half an hour.

lowing telegram: "On departing from Berlin I wish to convey to your Excellency my most sincere thanks for the hospitality and friendly reception accorded me by

THE DUKE

yourself, members of the Gov: Welcome By Royalty

ernment and the population of Berlin." Transocean Kuo Min.

BETRAYING" MILITARY

: SECRETS

Penal Servitude For German Girl

Berlin, March 28. A 25-year-old girl, Frieda Witt man, has been sentenced to 12

PORTUGUESE MINISTER

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

And Ministers

London, March - 28. The Prince of Wales and Düke of York were at Portsmouth this morning to welcome home their brother, the Duke of Gloucester. after his long Empire tour. The Duke is due to arrive in London early this afternoon and the King and Queen will drive to the Station to greet their son.

present.

"

through the street of Westminster in an open carriage accompanied by Captains and escort of Life

POLAND

Details On New Constitution

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

Warsaw, March 27 The fundamental dinerences existing between the new con- by SEJM last stitution adopted Saturday and the old constitu-

merly chosen by the national as

Whereas the president was ZOF-

..

Storm Troops, however, distri buted leaflets against the Memel zentences amongst the, crowd.-- Reuter..

GRAND NATIONAL

CHANGES

Owen „Mildmay ..McKeever

Carey

Chinese

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currency

SILVER MARKET (From Our Own Correspondent)

London Mar. 25.- London Silver prices to-day were

to America and will eventually get down 1/16 on "Spot" and 1/8 or sterling is undoubtedly a step in used to sterling notes or gold it Forward, as follow:--- the right direction, but, it is not hard cash is preferred. far reaching enough as he also Renter

CONFIDENCE IN GOLD

Reflected In Very Keen Demand

London, Mar. 28. That-confidence-in-gold-aa-be-

"

NO STATEMENT ON BELGA

Devaluation Now Imminent

Spot

Forward

Mar. 27 Mar. 2

25.7/16 28CD

28.9/16 28.7/18

London on New York cross rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 48056 com- pared with 43937 at closing yes- terday.

London, March 28. The following changes have

HOME INTEREST Non of March 1921 is revealed by been made in the probables and

London, Mar 26. more detailed information now riders for the Grand National:

·Financiers generally welcome the available.

Huicholiongeluk Marah

Tews that the Chinese Government The previous distinction be-Lazy, Boots The Prime Minister of Australia,

has acquired a controlling internet” Mr. Lyons, who is now visiting tween the executive, legislative Master Orange

in the principal Chinese Banks been Bouthern Hue

Brussels, March 28. years' penal servitude by the gland, the Secretaries of State and judicial powers have

Oncial circles do not propose to which is calculated to ensu "secret "session of Peoples Court for

for the Dominions and Colonies abandoned the new constitution Uncle Batte "betrayal of military secrets."-

make any statement as regards common policy to Increase. the High Commissioners in Lon- being based on the principles of Theres Heuter:

Indivisibility of the state...poweri Additions to the probables aling, the safest investment in these the belga until a ministerial de Oz ziver stockα=" don for Australia and New

times of chaos and change is now claration has been made by M. The Financial Times,” Zealand and others will also be sident of the republic under whose Royal Ransom

which is solely vested in the pre-ready announced are:-

Hameystronger than ever is reflected in van Zeeland, according to the menting on Chairman

Willeaympathetic, references Ministry of Finance, Brown the very keen demand for the On his return to Buckingham sovereignty the various organs of Fouquet i

A small committee is now dis- the Chartered Bank mest the state government, pariis Delanelge, and Jack Drummnez. Palace. the Duka will drive

metal accompanied by heavy for cussing the terms of the declars -- Chinese troubles caused by ment, defence forces and judica are not running. ture are placed

Reuter.

ward selling of Gold Bioe curren- tion which will be definitely adopt can silver purchases,

ed at a meeting of the Cabinet the Chinese Government cles, especially Swiss francs azed for 5 pm to-day. The da-

The movement received impetus claration will be presented to the scheme of sembly composed of the two ton from liability will not apply from fears regarding the mainten- Chamber at 10 am, to-morrow-

is thought "houses of parliament, he will to their private conduct

henceforth be elected by direct Proportional representation has ance of the Gold Blot in the event Widespread opinion prevails thas deviation vote. popular choice being, how been abolished and will be re of Belgian devaluation and condevaluation is imminent. Degrees west) "vary between 15 and 40 per cent. ever, limited to two candidates of placed by a new electoral system tinental Ananters are bidding with a preponderance of option whom one is designated by the which is to be approved in a keenly for gold in preference to favouring 20 to 30 per cent but out-going president while the extraordinary se other is nominated by special SEIM shortly and on the basis continental currencies, which are committee of the electors.

of which the elections will be held all aspect, or dollars in which the The cabinet can only be over- later this year. The senste's parent London, March 28 thrown if both houses pase a vote position has been somewhat en progress of the extreme radicals The Duke and Duchess of Kent, of non-confidence when the pee hanced by the new, constitution United States is causing

considerable nervousness. together with the Governor offsident of the republic, must which provides that one-third Over 100 vessels are expected to Bahamas and Lady Gifford, took either dismiss the cabinet, or dis- number of the senators are to be

During the past three weeks tion be present at the Jublied naval re- | luncheon with President Roosevelt solve parliament. Parliamentary appointed the resident while Parts shipped over £7,500,000 view by His Majesty the King on in the yacht. Nournahal yesterday Immunity of deputies will hence- two inirds are to be elected by worth of gold to London in order be July 16

forth be restricted to their par popula

to meet demand British Wirslen

liamentary activities while exemp. Transgesan Buo in,

Reuter

terk are of

Lisbon, March 28, The Foreign Minister, de Matta has resigned, the Minister for Navy, Guimaraes, taking charge of for- eign affairs in the meantime Transocean Kuo Min.

JUBILEE NAVAL. REVIEW

London, March 28.

Guards.-- "British Wireless:

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF KENT

Lunch With President Roosevelt

***UATION DO,

British Wireless.

on the

is emphasised that such ments are pure guesswork pA MASERA

LONDON OPINION:

London, March 28, The city and wa

de devaluse the beigs a

that

silver may be tom