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BULGARIAN CABINET

CRISIS

Sequel To Arrest Of Politicians

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Sofia, April 20

Contrary to expectations the Cabinet crisis is still unsolved. Tosche spent the major part of the day in negotiating with members of the former Cabinets but without success în getting together a fut list of willing workers.

During the evening Tosche had a two hours' audience with the King. Upon leaving the palace be told pressmen that he had not abandoned the attempt but would resume` his efforis on Sunday morning. The chief difficulty in the way. seems to be the question of Zanko's future, and his release is being demanded by many of those approached.'....

At dusk on Saturday Zaakett's supporters distributed hand. -bills all over Sofa calling on the population to be on their guard nd be ready to support the King in the execution of his duty to the Fatherland." "Down' with the usurper Colonel Koriffic wants to plunge Bulgaria into a catastrophe," ends the appeal.--Transocean Kui Min.

Sofia, April 19.

Andre). Tascheff, the Bulgarian ex-Minister in Belgrade, was en- trusted on Friday by King Boris with the task of forming a new cabinet, according to an omcial statement on Friday night. No restriction is placed on Tascheff's choice of colleagues. This!! step is taken by the King after an al- most winterrupted consultation with various prominent political personalities,

Since 10 o'clock on Filday morning a military council con- sisting of the War Minister and the commanders of the most im portant garrisons have been in corclave. At 6 p.m. the Cab het 'edunell, was called. Walle this was in progress an announcement of the King's-action, was received. It is expected that Toscheff will submit a complete list of

MILITARY REGIME?

Sona. Apr. 19.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1935.

GERMAN NOTE

OF PROTEST

"Geneva Resolution Rejected

FRANCO-RUSSIAN PACT

NEGOTIATIONS

A Temporary Deadlock

(Special to "Hong Kong

London. Apr. 20. Germany's nale of protest against the Geņeva,rèsolution has

Daily Press"] been delivered to t British Gov- (B Telegraph. Copyright, Tate ̈ernment, similar notes being graphic Morsages Ürdinance, 1893 handed to the other Governments Received, April 29. 4.30 p.m.) concerned.

The German note received by the British Government is under- stood to be a short document in the nature of a general protest against the Geneva resolution--- Reuter.

Geneva

ment should be congratulated on having shown on Friday Chat these Russian "expectations are founded.-

Trunsocean Kuo Min.

NOT PERMANENT ·

Paris, April 21. The Press doss not consider the hitch in the Franco-Soviet mutual assistance pact indicated by M. Lizvinoff's departure from Geneva

Paris, Apr. 20. A temporary

deadlock. Was reached in the Franco-Russian- pact negotiations, the, initialling of the proposed treaty having again been" postponed and Lit vino having cancelled his visit for Moscow and not Paris is likely to Paris where he had been exto be permanent. It is generally pected LO arrive from

suggested that the delay in reach- ing agreement was due to France's' desire to keep the pact within the framework of the League and also not prejudice her obligations under the Locarno Treaty. The Soviet on the other hand like the mutual assistance guarantee to be automa- tie. It is believed that the difficul- ties will be surmounted and that M. Laval will sign the pact when he visits Moscow- Reuter

RENEWED DISCRIMINATION Berlin, Apr, 20. Reuter's correspondent under- Friday afternoon. The Rus- stands that the German note states sian Foreign Commissary. has that the government concern- instead returned to Moscow os ed in the Geneva resolution have tensibly in response to an urgent no right to appoint themselves as call The news of change of Judges over Germany; that the Litvinoff's Itinerary immediately Geneva resolution"is an attempt at engendered rumours, that the renewed discrimination Dgainst Franco-Russian negotiation's had Germany; 'and that Germany con-been broken off because Soviet sequently positively repudiated it. Russia considers Laval's demands

in- Simultaneously. Germany' and reservations, not acceptable. forms Foreign Governments that The truth appears to be, accord- it reserves its right in making|ing to reliable information, that UNPROVOKED ATTACK known its attitude to the individ- the attempts to co-ordinate the

Paris, Apr. 25." ual questions raised by the resolu- Franco-Russian pact with France's

It is learned that, other treaty obligations, especial agreement in principle was reach- tion in the near future.--

though ly with those imposed by the Lo-ed at Geneva on broad lines in carno pact, are causing consider the Franco-Soviet pact the So- able dimculties. The French fearset Government still has to ap*` "An, identical German protest of a breakdown in the negotiations prove a passage in the draft re- note has now been handed to the were, however, dispelled

conciling the necessity for... rapid fourteen Powers who considered offcial communique Issued

assistance in case of unprovoked the Geneva resolution including late on Friday night in which attack with France's obligation Several political leaders inter-

Denmark (which abstained from the hope was expressed that the viewed King Borts this morning. voting in support thereof).

under the Locarno Treaty where- text of the proposed pact would A number of army officers also

by France, like Germany, under- The note, the text of which has shortly be definitely drawn up, in

takes to respect the Rhine front- had 'an audience and it is bellev-not yet been officially disclosed in † which case an agreement would

London, has been received calmly be initialled in Paris by the Bo-er, except in case of an aggres- sion which is recognised as such In Paris where it is understood viet Ambassador, Potemkin

by the League Council. that, as a further German note is subsequently signed

in Moscow. promised, France will make no re ply at present. An authoritative

The entire Cabinet has resign- ed as a sequel to the earlier in- cidents The formation military Cabinet is expected.

The internment of two ex-Pre- | Reuter, miers and other prominent poll- ticface has caused a tense situa- tion. Troops were standing by in barracks throughout the day in case of disturbances.

ed that a temporary military re- gime was under discussior,

The release of General Gheorg- hief, whose arrest, together with

NO COMMENT

London, April 21,

the proposed cabinet, on Friday that of Professor Zankoff, led to French commenter says that the

night. Among the ex-ministers the new expected to belong to Government are · Radeff (Educa- tion), Kole (Home Affairs) and probably ex-Premier General Zlateff as War Minister. Transocean Kuo, Min-

EARTHQUAKE IN FORMOSA

Heavy Death Roll

And Damage

the resignation of the Cabinet, is also being considered.

Elaborate military measures have been taken to prevent disorders arising from the tical crisis. Reuter.

note is unimportant and does not call for any comment.

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The Rome 'press publishes the any note without comment: Official poll-quarters reserve comment till the further promised German state- ment is forthcoming. Renler.

HIGH TREASON TRIAL

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Tokyo, Apr. 21.

rocked

severe earthquake

German Communists Sentenced

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(Special to the “Hong Kong Dally Press")

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Ordinance, 1891. southwest Formosa early this graphic Massage

Received, April 21, 430 á.m.) moming. It is officially stated that 742 were killed and -2,979 in- jured, while nearly five thousand homes were wrecked.

The shock was felt throughout Formosa, the epicentre being esti mated at a spot twenty miles northeast of Taichu.

The heaviest damage occurred in the towns' and neighbourhood of west Tlitaka in the central moun- tain. range.

Fires which have broken out in some towns are threatening to spread.- Reuter

OVER THOUSAND DEAD

Talboku, April 21. A still more terrible earthquake toll is feared than at. Arst an- nounced. The casualty statistica have already risen to 1,342 dead and 3,880 injured.

Owing to communications being interrupted, news is not filtering in from the inland districts, but worse news may be expected when 'com- munications are restored."

The Talhoku Observatory felt the Brst shock at 6.02 am and a second shock twenty minutes later. Reuter,

EARTHQUAKE IN RUSSIA

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Leningrad, Apr. 20.

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Mayence, Apr. 20. Judgment was pronounced on Saturday in the high treason trial of twenty four Communists who were arrested for complicity in a plot on March 1, 1933 when two and 3 half hundredweights qi dynamite, four thousand detona- tors and large quantities of fuse and tinder were stolen from Dud enhemer stone quarries with the object of carrying out a series of acts of violence.

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NOTE TO DENMARK

Copenhagen. 'April 21.

differs The note to Denmark from the note to other Powers in that it states that Germany, wants to bring to Denmark's knowledge the protest which will be sent to the remaining Powers and then gives the text thereon.-

Reuter.

FRENCH GARRISON

MOVEMENTS

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Pres").

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Recaired, April 20. 4.30 p.m.;

Paris, Apr. 20.. Every day further reports are received of the new reinforcement of the frontier garrisons, Thè 28th Tunisian sharpshooters who were hitherto stationed In the south of France were transferred to different posts and departments in Maas, Meurthe and Mosel: The

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If a final agreement is reached shortly, M. Litvino, the Russian PRESS COMMENT

Foreign Minister, might come to Commenting on the situation, Päris to initial the pact and the newspaper, "le Jour writes M. Lavál, the French Foreign that while the postponed pact Minister, would, postpone his visit would undoubtedly constitute "a to Moscow until after the French diplomatic and even milltary en-municipal elections on May 5- terte directed against Germany's Reuter. aspirations of hegemony" this entente would have to be assign-

Russia.

SOVIET-CZECH PACT

Paris, Apr. 20:

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The setbogs of the days of pore Quaffed sack in quaint inns by the short, Boasted at lights with hoistérons glit, Of sights and lands beyond the sen And told of sailors on the Main

Who found strange seas and stranger men.

But if same landsman said at last

tale might be as tall as magt Whey'd draw a chart to probe it right And pledge themselves in Black; and Mþiik

DUCHANAN'S

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SCOTCH WHISKY

STARHEMBERG

AT ROME

Talk With Premier Mussolini

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Daily Press")

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PERRY SPEAKS HIS VIEWS

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On The Davis Cup

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New York, Apr, 19. "They may say to me. 'You have been mucking around a let1 and we don't want you bat "until they do I will remain a1. amateur" said Fred Perry, Enz-. Hish Davis Cup star and holder of all the premier titles in world.. He confirmed the report that he intended to play in the next. Davis Cup eliminations,

ed a clearly defined purpose 60 According to a message that France will not run the risk Geneva, M. Litvinoff and Dr. of being drawn into a revolution- Benes, the Foreign Ministers of ary crusade or be placed in op- ¦ Russia and Czechoslovakia, re- position to the "healthy forces" įspectively, conferred yesterday graphic in Europe.

with the object of concluding a Received, April 20, 1-30 pan.). The Soviet Union, so the paper Soviet-Czechoslovakia - continues, evidently is not quite mutual assistance aimilar to that pact of

Paris, Apr. 20. appreciative of these difficulties concluded between

The Austrian Vice-Chancellor, Frince and Starhemberg's talks with Musso and is inclined to believe that in

lini were mainly centred on the view of the French excitement

Czechoslovakia circles state that Danube conference and Austrian He said he had almost signed over the "German peril" the negotiations are proceeding very rearmament, according to the В film contract but found be French Government would con-

favourably. Dr. Benes is probably Rome correspondent of Le Ma- could not do it. He did not want sent to give its signature without going to Moscow to sign the in--

to be a professional he da taking the necessary precautions itial pact.—

Starhemberg, so the paper as- { Clared. and he that if tum beforehand. The French Govern- Reuter.

serts, as the chief of the semi-feu "pro" the Davis Cup would military Heimwehr, submitted (a be gone from - England. He detalled plan to D Duce. Austria thought it was his duty, as an would have to proceed gradually Englishman, to help to defend it. and not immediately introduce

Tennis Association had general compulsory service because been very good, to him, he said, “doubtful elements" would enter and the least be could give them was his loyalty, he thought. "Be- the army' with young recruits won aver by National Socialism, The Bides, this was King's Jubilee patriotic front, Starhemberg said, Year. and he believed that Eng- therefore would prefer the sys- land would hold the Davis Cup tem of volunteers whose nucleus | 1! he was in the team, would be the Heimwehr organisa- tion.

GERMAN'S ADVENTURE IN CANVAS BOAT

(Special to the "Hong Kong

* Daily Press”)

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Berlin, Apr. 20. Three years ago a German nam- ed Hans Speck left Hamburg in a collapsible canvas boat 17 metres long. A cable received here aftes tha Speck had just arrived at Bangalore near Madras. Speck will continue the voyage shortly and

15th Algerian sharpshooter regi- The heaviest sentence, pronoun- ment was also sent to the same ced was against 32-year-old Karl region. Two battalions and eight Bliz and 31-year-old August Barth,Moroccan, sharpshooter regiments each of whom was given eight have arrived at Belfort: A con- Years' hard labour, and their tingent of the 14th infantry reg:- estimates that the will reach his loss of civil rights for eight and

ments at Muelhausen was trans-ultimate goal in Australia in "an- five years, respectively. The evid- ferred to Morvillars "and. Elfourt | other there years unless unfore- ence' showed that Barth had act-

the Franco-Swiss frontier seen obstacles overtake the ven- ually made a number of bombs where they are engaged in fortiture. and a quantity of gun cotton "In fication works----

Fransocean Kuo Min. his fat.

Transocean Kue Min.

Two other accused were given five years hard labour," and eight other accomplices various terms of imprisonment between three and half years and six months, Nine ac- cused were acquitted because their. cases came under the recent am- nesty. The periods of detention since the arrest were reckoned in Fall cases against the term of im- prisonment to which they were sentenced. - Transocean Kuo Min.

UNDERGROUND RAILWAY IN MOSCOW

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Moscow, Apr. 20: bourhood of the Mediterranean The first underground tube Sea were registered in quick suc-railway started running here on cession. The greatest shock was Saturday. The construction work, at 3:19 pm., and the central dis was finished some time ago, but turbance at a distance of 3,180 the opening, for various reasons, Idiometres

was postponed three times--*** Traniocéan Kuo Min.

Transocean Huo Min.

TUNNEL UNDER MONT BLANC

French-Italian Project

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Parla, Apr, 20.

MEMEL CONVENTION

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LORD MARLEY REFUSED ADMISSION

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Amsterdam, Apr. 20. Lord Marley, the well known marxist who was scheduled to speak at the congress organised by Communists to advocate the re- cognition of Soviet Russia by the Netherlands, has been refused ad- mission to the country, by the Dutch Government- Transocean Bua Kin,

BARRIE PREMIERE IN EDINBURGH

Autumn Date For New Production

(Special Air Mall Seprice)

London, April 3. Mr C. B. Cochran speaking in Edinburgh at the annual meeting of Messrs. Howard and Wyndham, Ltd, said that at the express with

Starhemberg returned to Vier na on Saturday by airplane- Transocean mug afin

AUSTRIA TO START CONSCRIPTION

Vienna, April 21,

A million pounds sterling will be spent immediately on preparations for conscriptinti în Austria," Chan- cellor Schuschnigg announced in his Easter message broadcast to the Austrian people last night

Bouter.

MR. HAAS VISITING SOUTH CHINÁ

(Special to the "Hong Kong

· Dally From"}," By: Telegraph, Copyright, Tels. Ordinance. 1894. graphic Messages Received, April 21, 7.30 p.m.)

Shanghai Apr, 20 Memel, Apr. 20.

Nations liaison officer who has in- Mr. Robert Haas, the League of The signatories to the convention have addressed a note of Sir James Barrie the first per tems in eleven provinces during

Memel

spected the communications sys to the Lithuanian Government formance of the play which he the last two months left for Hong requesting the latter to strictly had written for Miss Elizabeth Kong this afternoon by the m.v observe the provistors of the Me-Bergner was to be given in Edin Felix Roussel and will tour mer Statute, according to a semi burgh. I have therefore arranged Kwangui before sailing for Europe. oficial announcement here

on with Mr. Cruikshank," Mr. Coch-Beuter. Saturday.

ran said, 'to hold a date for ft in the autumn season

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He said his engagement to, the film actress, Miss Mary Law- son, was off; but added that he would have a talk with her as, soon as he got home. He is leaving for England on Mon- day Reuter.

OLD AGE PENSION

Washington, Apr.19. The House of Representatives. hais passed the ́National Re-✨ covery security Bill to provide for a

Administration's Social::

national system of unemploy ment Insurance and old-age- pensions. The cost is estimated at £20,000,000 for the first. year, and 240,000,000 for each succeeding year.

The Bill · now. Benste Reuter

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MORE GERMAN PASTORS ARRESTED

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The Public Works Committee of the Chamber have accepted the report proposing the construction of a tunnel under Mont Blanc for motor traffic between France and The Memel Convention which Italy. The actual tunnel will was concluded in 1924 with Great Mr. Cochran said that he had have a length of twelve dome-Britain, France, Italy and Japan in his bag at that moment he tres and the costs, which will be as guarantors, plates Memel un hardly ever travelled without it- divided between Italy and France, der the sovereignty of Lithuania the script of the play, and it was are estimated at two hundred but provides a large measure of the crowning joy of his career that million francs The Committee autonomy for the territory, an he was to produce It. It would Four more pastors have asked the Government to autonomy which Lithuanie, how cost a great deal more to produce small tow between Dr get in touch with the Italian, ever, had been continuously strivit in Wiinburgh than in London, Leipzig have been arre Government in order to carry out ins to undermine by a policy of or even in Manchester, but he felt ing the total det the placi

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